This is a $0.60 an hour increase with last October’s bump of $0.50 an hour.
The minimum wage in this province is going up. On April 1st, the minimum wage will be $15.60 per hour. The minimum overtime wage rate will increase to $23.40. This increase is required under the Labour Standards Regulations and is based on the percentage change in the National Consumer Price Index. This is a $0.60 an hour increase with last October’s bump of $0.50 an hour.
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Premier Wakeham says the books of Memorial University will not be balanced on the backs of students
Yesterday, MUN’s Board of Regents announced that the Harlow Campus, the Signal Hill Campus, the Johnson Geo Centre and the Ingstad building in St. John’s are up for sale.
Wakeham says "hunting is a way of life in NL", province not participating in federal firearm compensation
Under the program, gun owners have until October 30th to dispose of or deactivate prohibited firearms.
Volunteer recruitment drive at the Marina Redmond Centre for the summer games coming to Corner Brook
Residents are invited to drop by, chat with City and Games staff, enjoy some ice cream cake and those who sign up can stay for a regularly scheduled open swim at 7:30 p.m., at no cost.
Government officials say 40 litres of home heating fuel was "cleaned up quickly" on Curling Street last week
On Tuesday, January 20th, around 3 p.m., the RNC announced a closure from Sheppard Avenue to Lewin Parkway and it remained closed until 2:30 the next morning.
Corner Brook is one of three places in Canada taking part in pilot project on a wildfire resiliency template
It’s called the “Community Wildfire Resiliency Plan” and is funded by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre or the CIFFC.
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Qalipu Today is back with it's first show since the Chirstmas break
