The most recent increase to the minimum wage rate of $0.60 occurred on April 1, 2024.
The minimum wage in NL is going up by 40 cents an hour effective April 1st to make the wage $16 an hour .The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to $24.00. This annual increase is required under the Labour Standards Regulations and is based on the percentage change in the National Consumer Price Index. The most recent increase to the minimum wage rate of $0.60 occurred on April 1, 2024.
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RNC training taking place in Corner Brook this weekend on West Valley Road, signage will be in place
It will be near Blomidon Golf and Country Club on West Valley Road during the afternoons of Sunday through Thursday (Feb. 8 – Feb. 12).
Police find more than a kilogram of cocaine at a Deer Lake home, one man and two youth arrested
Yesterday, police found more than a kilo of cocaine, cell phones, cash and other items during the search of the Deer Lake home.
Police are looking for a snowmobile stolen from Stephenville
Police believe it was stolen from Utah Drive sometime between January 31st and February 2nd.
Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue putting a pause on new members to allow time to train
Members of the team will be doing Ice/Cold Water Rescue Training starting tomorrow at the Curling Marina.
A convicted murderer from Corner Brook gets day parole
66-year-old Malcolm Norman Cuff was handed a life sentence in 1983 for the abduction, rape and murder of 20-year-old Marilyn Ann Newman.
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Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not
Thompson Square
Jumped Right In
Dallas Smith
I Try To Think About Elvis
Patty Loveless
Trash Talk Thursday, February 5, 2026
Topics of conversation on this week's show include gift cards, ceramics, batteries, and more!
"Center Stage with Stella", Feb 4 , 2026 (First show)
Geri and Phil from The Once join Stella for her first show
