St. John's, 05, Canada

Doug Snelgrove, former N.L. cop convicted of rape, released 11 months early on parole

The St. John's police officer sentenced to four years for sexual assault is now out on parole after serving a quarter of his original sentence in custody.

2024-08-30 17:41

Don't expect big changes to Postmedia-purchased Atlantic Canadian newspapers — yet

The chief executive officer of Postmedia is moving to reassure people in Atlantic Canada that they should not expect major changes in their local newspapers. At least, not right away.

2024-08-29 09:00

Postmedia promises innovative journalism for Saltwire. Critics say its rep is 'slash and burn'

If you want to understand the struggling local news landscape, look no further than Atlantic Canada, where a takeover has kept the region's largest newspaper publisher in operation but still leaves local journalism in a tenuous state.

2024-08-28 20:02

Mechanic shortage could keep Metrobuses off the roads this fall, union says

The transit union that represents Metrobus mechanics is voicing concerns about the transportation commission's ability to return to a full fall schedule given a shortage of a maintenance staff.

2024-08-28 15:44

Heliogen (NYSE:HLGN) vs. Fortis (NYSE:FTS) Head-To-Head Survey

Heliogen (NYSE:HLGN – Get Free Report) and Fortis (NYSE:FTS – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations,…

2024-08-28 10:18

Reduction in temporary foreign workers will hurt N.L.'s tourism industry, say advocates

A tightening of the rules on the use of temporary foreign workers in Canada is raising concerns in Newfoundland and Labrador, with some saying it will be especially painful in rural parts of the province.

2024-08-28 08:30