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Fuel Prices Up Across Most of Province; Gas Freeze Ends in Labrador
Fuel prices are up for most of the province today. Gas is up by 2.9 cents, diesel increases by 0.8 cents. Furnace and stove oil are more expensive by just under a cent, and propane is up by 1.6 cents....
Jun 27, 2024
Lin Paddock Sworn In as MHA
Lin Paddock is now officially a Member of the House of Assembly. He was sworn in yesterday during a ceremony overseen by Lt-Gov. Joan Marie Aylward. Paddock was elected the PC MHA for Baie Verte-Green...
Jun 27, 2024
Metro Police Use Pepper Spray in Arrest of 21-Year-Old Wanted Woman
Police had to use pepper spray to subdue a woman who was on their wanted list last night as they tried to arrest her. RNC officers noticed the 21-year-old walking in the downtown at about 8 p.m. but s...
Jun 27, 2024
Veteran Ferry to Begin Sea Trials Soon
After nearly six months on drydock, government is hoping to have the Veteran ferry back in the water soon. In an update provided yesterday, the province said essential parts needed to get the engine b...
Jun 27, 2024
Crews Restore Power to Wabush; Lab City to Remain on Quebec Grid
The fire situation has been stable enough to allow some crews to return to Churchill Falls to restore power to the residents of Wabush who have been in the dark for the past 24 hours. A combination of...
Jun 26, 2024
NL History Course to Become Mandatory for High School Students
A course focused on the history of Newfoundland and Labrador will soon be mandatory for all high school students. Newfoundland and Labrador Studies 2205 is already offered as an elective, but will be ...
Jun 26, 2024
Danny Williams, City of St. John's Still at Odds
Former premier and developer Danny Williams continues to butt heads with the City of St. John's. Williams claims to have been hard done by, regarding regulations for his Galway development. The disput...
Jun 26, 2024
Churchill Falls Wildfire Update: Fire Suppression Conditions Favourable
Crews in Churchill Falls have a "cautiously optimistic day" to battle the wildfire that is just kilometers from the town. That's according to Premier Andrew Furey, who gave a live update on the situat...
Jun 26, 2024
Applications Open for Provincial Home Heating Supplement Program
The Home Heating Supplement Program is now accepting applications for the upcoming heating season. Applications should include a copy of an invoice for at least 250 litres of furnace or stove oil. The...
Jun 26, 2024
Record Number of Nursing Graduates Agree to Work in NL
A "record high" number of new nursing graduates have agreed to work at NL Health Services this year. The Health Authority says 93 per cent of the total graduates from local nursing schools have accept...
Jun 26, 2024
