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Furey, BC Premier Holding News Conference to Discuss "Fairness in Equalization"
Premier Andrew Furey and British Columbia Premier David Eby are hosting a joint news conference from Halifax today to discuss "fairness in equalization." In late May the province announced that it wou...
Jul 17, 2024 (BC Premier David Eby and NL Premier Andrew Furey)
Man Arrested After Woman Assaulted in St. John's
A man is in the lockup after a woman was assaulted in the centre city area of St. John's. The incident happened at about 10:00 last night with the RNC receiving numerous calls from the public. Police ...
Jul 17, 2024
Ipswich FC Players Lend Helping Hand at Majestic Theatre
Members of the Ipswich Town Football Club, in St. John's for the international summer series tournament against the Halifax Wanderers last weekend lent a welcome helping hand-and a couple of strong ba...
Jul 16, 2024
Pod of Orcas Surprise Whale Watchers in Bonavista Bay
Whale watchers got an unexpected treat in Bonavista Bay this week. A pod of orcas have been moving about in the area in recent days, and while they're not uncommon in Newfoundland waters, the co-owner...
Jul 16, 2024
15-Year-Old Charged With Armed Robbery After Incident in West End St. John's
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with armed robbery following an incident on Cowan Avenue in St. John's over the weekend. A teenager was taken to hospital Friday shortly before midnight with injurie...
Jul 16, 2024
Two Outboard Motors Stolen From Boats Docked in Heart's Delight
The RCMP are investigating after two outboard motors were stolen from boats docked in Heart's Delight. The motors, which were stolen sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning, are described...
Jul 16, 2024
Judge Questions Proposed Sentence in Domestic Sexual Violence Case
A metro-area man has been convicted of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's house and sexually assaulting her at knifepoint while under court orders to leave her and her children alone. But the judge was...
Jul 16, 2024
Inflation Rate Drops to 2.7 Per Cent in June
Canada's inflation rate slowed to 2.7 per cent in June, a drop of 0.2 per cent from the previous month and back to where it was in April. It's unclear if the change will be enough to prompt a reductio...
Jul 16, 2024
No Major Changes as Fire Suppression Efforts Continue in Labrador West
There have been no drastic changes in the wildfire situation in Labrador West, but the blaze remains very active. In an update provided this afternoon, Premier Andrew Furey says a dumping of rain yest...
Jul 16, 2024
Torngat Mountains MHA Lela Evans Returns to PC Party
The MHA for Torngat Mountains is making the move back to the PC Party where she started her elected career. Tony Wakeham made the surprise announcement this morning. Lela Evans was elected as the PC m...
Jul 16, 2024
