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NL: Airport gets reprieve with LOC extension
[STEPHENVILLE, NL] — Local officials with the Town of Stephenville and Stephenville Airport Corporation breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday with the announcement of an extension to the corporation’s line of credit. “The bottom line is the provincial government did grant the amount the airport and the community was looking for,” Mayor Tom O’Brien said. More
NL: Commercial land hot commodity in Marystown
[MARYSTOWN, NL] — Mayor Sam Synard is defending the prices being charged for commercial properties by the Town of Marystown. “Land is tight,” Synard said. “When we opened up the Harris Drive Business Park, it took a lot of years for it to take off, but now every lot in there is sold.” There are 14 sites [...] More
NL: Former NLEC president faces fraud charges
[ST. JOHN’S, NL] — A woman who was a familiar face in this province for promoting the interests of businesses is being charged with swindling money from her own employer. Marilyn Pearl Tucker — former president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council (NLEC) — will be in provincial court in St. John’s today to face [...] More
NL: Citizens committee wants caution used in negotiating with KAZ
[Stephenville, NL] – Negotiations between the Stephenville Airport Corporation and the Town of Stephenville are continuing with KAZ Aviation even though former employees of its operation in Kissimmee, Florida have come forward with concerns about the firm. Shawn Tilley, chair of the airport corporation, says a recent teleconference meeting was held with Charles Carroll, company owner, [...] More
NL: OCI boss encouraged by export exemption
[MARYSTOWN, NL] — It may sound counterintuitive, but the man at the helm of Ocean Choice International (OCI) is hopeful an exemption that will allow the company to ship more yellowtail flounder to China for processing will mean a brighter future for the processing plant in Marystown. The provincial government gave the company a one-year exemption [...] More
NL: Investment gives film industry competitive edge
[ST. JOHN’S, NL] — The Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative (NIFCO), with a $76,500 investment from the Provincial Government, is upgrading its film finishing and doubling its sound editing capacity. The upgrades are the latest in a series of advancements that NIFCO has made to expand its ability to secure contracts for national and international film post-production [...] More
NL: Province prepared to grant OCI yellowtail exemption
[MARYSTOWN, NL] — Fisheries Minister Clyde Jackman has agreed to grant Ocean Choice International (OCI) an exemption in the size of unprocessed yellowtail that can be shipped outside the province. But, the exemption comes with the stipulation the company must first agree to some conditions. More
NL: Local sealer downplays lobbyist impact on industry woes
[CORNER BROOK, NL] – It’s expected to be a particularly tough season on seal harvesters, according to a veteran sealer, but it’s not because of the protesting effort that picks up every year around this time. More
NL: Former KAZ workers offer warnings over potential deal
[STEADY BROOK, NL] — Two former employees of KAZ Aviation’s operation in Florida have called Stephenville Mayor Tom O’Brien with concerns over the company. KAZ Aviation is the American company negotiating with the Stephenville Airport Corporation and members of the Stephenville town council, to take over the operation of Stephenville airport. More
NL: Mill workers upset management getting bonuses
[CORNER BROOK, NL] — Mill workers are upset a day after 15 non-union workers lost their jobs at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper and union leadership were told all management employees would be receiving what amounted to production bonuses. According to a unionized mill employee, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions, [...] More
NL: Fishery caught up in more turmoil
[ST. JOHN’S, NL] — Many months of collaboration on an industry restructuring strategy is in danger of falling apart after it was learned Wednesday that the Association of Seafood Producers (ASP) is withdrawing from a process that settles price disputes in the fishery. The rhetoric reached new heights as the fisheries union accused producers of trying [...] More
NL: N.L. sues Quebec over Churchill deal
[ST. JOHN’S, NL] – Newfoundland and Labrador has officially launched court action for redress on the disastrous Upper Churchill power deal, seeking an additional half a billion dollars per year from Hydro-Quebec. More
NL: Marine Atlantic a ‘toll road,’ says MP
[ST. JOHN’S, NL] – The Liberal MP for Humber-St. Barbe-Baie Verte says recent comments by Federal Transportation Minister John Baird amount to a promise from Ottawa that increased funding for Marine Atlantic will be in the upcoming federal budget. More
NL: Stephenville Airport awaits word on interim financing
[STEPHENVILLE, NL] — While the Stephenville Airport Corporation continues to wait on word of whether or not they will get interim financing from the provincial government, operations continue. Mayor Tom O’Brien indicated about a month ago a lot of the money provided to the airport was being used up and the town wouldn’t be able to [...] More
NL: Historic B&B recognized as leader in technology
[GANDER, NL] — Dale Cameron and Todd Warren, owners of the George House Heritage Bed and Breakfast in Dildo, NL, were named this year’s recipient of the sixth-annual Tourism Atlantic Technology Award. The pair was recognized for adapting their business practices to incorporate technology and social media in their day-to-day work. More
