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Applications open for new N.L. small and medium-sized business wage subsidy
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has opened applications for its new small and medium-sized business wage subsidy program. The N.L. Wage Support Program, championed by the St. John’s Board of Trade and the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ ...
Sydney Sobeys staff ratify collective agreement with company, receive wage boosts, bonuses
Unionized employees at the Prince Street Sobeys in Sydney have ratified a new collective agreement with their employer — earning wage increases and bonuses in the process. Unifor announced on Wednesday that Local 1971, representing employees at the ...
'It’s like a kick in the gut': Northern Labrador inshore fish harvesters getting cut out of 2024 communal shrimp quota want investigation
A relatively new policy is pushing some Nunatsiavut inshore fish harvesters out of the industry, but the government says the regulations are working as intended. A news release issued by inshore fisheries advocate Ryan Cleary on Wednesday, May 15, ...
'We thought it was over': Co-owners of Brookfield District battling City of St. John's in court again
Two years ago, Greg and Ivy Hanley, co-owners of the Brookfield District, were taken to court by the City of St. John's for operating their Christmas store without a permit. They said that not having their permit on time was due to a delay by the ...
N.L. gas prices fall 3.2 cents overnight Thursday, May 16
Prices for all fuels fell in Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, May 16. In a scheduled adjustment, the Public Utilities Board announced gas prices dropped 3.2 cents per litre (cpl), setting the maximum cost of a litre of regular unleaded ...
Curiosity
'Have a good one, boys': Crowd gathers as eastern Cape Breton lobster fishers head out on first day
Around 4:30 a.m., just a couple of cars sat in the gravel parking lot near the mouth of Glace Bay harbour Wednesday, but within 15 minutes a slew of headlights lit up the area as people either sat focused on the water or filed out into the dark, ...
New general manager, restaurant, and observation decks at iconic Cape Forchu Lighthouse in Yarmouth
Yarmouth’s premier tourist attraction is kicking off its latest season with the completion of a new addition, a new restaurant and a new boss. In April, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth announced that Paul Rae was taking over the position ...
Circle K offering fuel discount coupons in Atlantic Canada on Thursday, May 16
Atlantic Canadians looking to save a few bucks on gas this long weekend may want to consider swinging by Circle K on Thursday, May 16. From 4-7 p.m. on what the retailer is calling "Circle K Fuel Day," customers can get a coupon for 10 cents off per ...
Reversing Falls restaurant in Saint John says it's undergoing format change
The restaurant at one of Saint John's major tourism destinations is "under new ownership," it said recently on Facebook. According to a post on May 2 on the Reversing Falls Facebook page, the restaurant at 200 Bridge Rd. switched to a new format as ...
Iconic Saint Andrews destination seeking town approval for expansion
The Algonquin Resort is seeking approval from Saint Andrews to add a spa to its grounds as well as employee housing. Last Monday, Saint Andrews council received a public presentation from Alex Henderson, a planner from the Southwest Regional Service ...
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