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N.L. drag queen Tara Nova exposes low pay at St. John's nightclub, leading to backlash against venue
A St. John's performer is urging the city's drag community to sashay away from Velvet Club and Lounge — the city's only 2SLGBTQ+ venue — after failed negotiations between the club and drag queen Tara Nova.
Shoppers, business owner happy but skeptical over holiday tax break
Snacks, booze, books, children's clothes and toys are just some of the items the federal and provincial governments are removing taxes from heading into the holiday season.
Ocean-based climate solutions need to be at fore, N.L. scientist says as COP29 ends
Niall O'Dea says oceans are bearing much of the damage from climate change, and can offer solutions to mitigating impacts.
Lawyer questions legality of HMP locks amid chronic staff shortages
Erin Breen, a prominent defence lawyer whose clients are often awaiting trial at Her Majesty's Penitentiary, has doubts that millions of dollars allocated to solve problems in the criminal justice system will lead to fundamental change.
51 leases between NLHS staff and travel nurses terminated, says health authority
After an investigation into allegations that Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services staff were buying houses to rent to agency and internationally trained nurses, the health authority says it terminated 51 leases.
Wildest dreams: Stephenville Swiftie scores last-minute Taylor tickets thanks to a cancer doctor
Kristen MacDonald has Stage 4 breast cancer, and seeing Taylor Swift was at the top of her bucket list. She went to Toronto with her friends — without tickets — with the hope of seeing the show.
WestJet adding daily connection to Europe from St. John's
St. John's International Airport is expanding further into Europe, and partnering with WestJet to bring passengers to Dublin, London and Paris this spring.
HMP inmates denied medical attention, rehab programs due to staff shortages, documents reveal
An access-to-information request from the Newfoundland and Labrador Justice Department details the impacts staff shortages and lockdowns have had on both inmates and staff.
Postal union gives 72-hour strike notice, putting rural N.L. Christmas deliveries at risk
After a year of negotiations, the postal union has given Canada Post a 72-hour strike notice. At a solidarity rally in St. John's last week, local president Craig Dyer says a strike could mean parcels — including Christmas presents — won't make it to rural communities.
Experts say there are problems with St. John's new wetland conservation system
Developers in St. John's want to develop on wetlands. So the city decided to come up with new protocol to decide if they can. However, the scientists consulted say there are problems.