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St. Mary's Mayor, Residents Demand Fix For Toxic, Abandoned Plant
Council and residents in St. Mary's are pleading with government to do something about a fish sauce plant in the town. Mayor Steve Ryan says he's lost all respect for the government and those who have...
Jan 20, 2023
Watermain Break Shuts Down Busy Route in St. John's
An area in the centre of St. John's is being affected by a watermain break. As a result, Bonaventure Avenue, from Empire Avenue to Mayor Avenue, is closed at least until midnight. Drivers are urged to...
Jan 20, 2023 (File photo.)
Hydro Hoping New Version of GE Software Will Do The Trick
Technical issues continue to plague the troubled Labrador-Island Link (LIL) associated with the Muskrat Falls Project. NL Hydro says it won't have to rely on the LIL this winter to keep the power on, ...
Jan 20, 2023
Memorial University to Continue Conciliation Talks with MUNFA
Memorial University says a strike by its faculty would be devastating. MUNFA has set January 30th as their strike deadline with a last-ditch conciliation effort set for next week. Salary is the big is...
Jan 20, 2023
Winter Blast On Track For Eastern Newfoundland
Environment Canada says a system moving into the Avalon Peninsula region this evening has the potential to be a "significant snowfall event" especially for the St. John's region. Meteorologist David N...
Jan 20, 2023 (Photo: City of St. John's)
Fewer's-Owned Ambulances Across Island on Full Strike
Some private ambulance operators who were in a legal strike position are now on strike. That means no emergency services or routing transfers. The employees, including paramedics, dispatchers and EMRs...
Jan 20, 2023
RCMP Release More Information on Sudden Death on Bell Island
We have more information now on that sudden death on Bell Island we first told you about a week ago. RCMP say two men, who were known to each other, were involved in a physical altercation that began ...
Jan 20, 2023
Nursing Shortage the Main Issue Affecting Surgical Backlogs: RNU President
Registered Nurses Union says as an appointee to the Surgical Backlog Taskforce, the number one issue affecting surgical backlogs is the nursing shortage. President Yvette Coffey says another 300 membe...
Jan 20, 2023 Yvette Coffey
Government to Discuss Solutions to Toxic Mess Caused by Old Fish Sauce Plant in St. Mary's
Premier Andrew Furey says the provincial government is willing to sit down with the various government departments and agencies responsible and find a resolution to the issue facing the town of St. Ma...
Jan 20, 2023 (File photo.)
Man Accused of Damaging Lit Property in Outer Battery
Police have confirmed that a man has been charged with vandalizing property owned by Colin Way in the Outer Battery area of St. John's. The 32-year-old suspect, who was not named, is accused of kickin...
Jan 20, 2023
