PREMIER PLANS TO EXPAND NALCOR'S BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Paul Davis has announced plans to expand the board of governors at Nalcor Energy, the province'e energy company.
Davis says Nalcor is becoming a major global energy player and the time is right to supplement the existing board with additional expertise and resources.
The premier says an external consultant will be appointed to identify the skills and experience needed at the board level to meet the current needs of the business.
In addition to expanding Nalcor's board of directors, the province plans to appoint additional independent directors to the board of its subsidiary, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
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NEW PROGRAMS SUPPORT IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS IN NEW BRUNSWICK
The New Brunswick government is funding two new business incubator programs for immigrant entrepreneurs in Edmundston and Bathurst.
The projects come under a program called Hive, which offers entrepreneurs support, training, and networking opportunities while they prepare business plans.
The Greater Bathurst Chamber of Commerce and the Edmundston Chamber of Commerce plan to launch Hive programs during the 2015-16 fiscal year.
Similar programs are already being offered in Moncton and Fredericton.
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NUISANCE FIRES, VANDALISM PLAGUE POLICE IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
The RCMP in Prince Edward Island says fire departments were kept busy on the weekend responding to what it's calling needless acts of Halloween vandalism.
Police say several fires were set in abandoned buildings Saturday night or early Sunday morning in various locations in Prince County including Kildare Cape and Leoville.
They also say several old boats were set on fire in Lennox Island and there was lots of egg throwing and garbage dumping in both Alberton and O'Leary.
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PRINCE EDWARD LAUNCHES ATLANTIC TOUR IN HALIFAX
Prince Edward is in Nova Scotia on the first stop of a tour of Atlantic Canada.
Queen Elizabeth's youngest son arrived in Halifax Sunday night and was scheduled to visit the IWK Health Centre.
He was also scheduled to participate in a Gold Award Ceremony for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Awards, founded by his father, before attending an event for community leaders and volunteers at Government House.
The prince is also visiting Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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WINTER WEATHER IN FORECAST FOR NEW BRUNSWICK
Parts of northwestern New Brunswick could see a mix of winter weather early Tuesday.
Environment Canada says a weak trough of low pressure will head to the province from Quebec later Monday night and bring a mix of precipitation.
They say it will start as snow or freezing rain and become mixed with rain near noon.
They say travellers should expect possible winter-like conditions, especially over higher terrain.
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POLICE INVESTIGATE THEFT OF CHURCH SAFE
Police in southeastern Newfoundland say someone made off with a church safe and a lot of money.
RCMP say St. Patrick's Church in Burin was broken into sometime over the weekend.
They say the church's large safe had a considerable amount of money and was removed with little sign of forced entry.
They say the safe was heavy and would likely require two people to remove.
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