NL becomes Canada's first "well being" province

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• Corner Brook Councillor says "panhandling is a constant topic of conversation at city hall"

  In Canada, peaceful begging itself is often treated as a Charter protected form of expression. 

• Province files request to intervene in hearing on Marine Atlantic's designation as an essential service

  Premier Tony Wakeham says “The ferry service functions in a manner equivalent to the Trans-Canada Highway, and Marine Atlantic’s essential role means disruptions cannot compromise public safety and well-being.”

• Porter Airlines hits the runway with new weekly direct flights between Deer Lake and Ottawa

  This seasonal route includes four weekly roundtrips and will end in early September. 

• High winds today in the Wreckhouse leads to warning from RCMP

  While the highway is currently open, all motorists are asked to use caution and drive according to the weather conditions.

• Public comments open on a renewable energy storage and generation facility in Bay St. George

  The Fischells Salt Dome Power Generation Project will include a main facility with salt caverns, salt production, compressed air energy storage, marine components and pipelines to transport seawater from St. George’s Bay.