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Furey to Provide Update on Labrador West Forest Fire
Premier Andrew Furey will provide an update on the forest fire near Labrador City today. Furey will be joined by MHAs Lisa Dempster and Perry Trimper, as well as provincial forestry officials. The Pre...
Jul 16, 2024
Many Issues Left Unaddressed in Province's New Shelter Standards: Advocate
An advocate believes there are positives coming out of the province's new shelter standards released last week, but there are still many issues that need to be addressed. Dan Meades, the provincial co...
Jul 16, 2024 Dan Meades
VOWR to Mark 100th Anniversary This Weekend
This Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of Newfoundland's oldest radio station still in operation. VOWR, or the Voice of Wesleyan Radio, was founded in July of 1924 by Reverend Joseph Joyce who was ...
Jul 16, 2024
Labrador City Declares State of Emergency Due to Forest Fire
It was a good day yesterday in Labrador West in battling the forest fire threatening the region, especially the Town of Labrador City. But it is still out of control and a heavier dose of rain is need...
Jul 16, 2024 Belinda Adams
Consumers May See Relief in Grocery Prices, But Meat Costs Remain High: Food Researcher
Consumers may be starting to see a bit of relief in the grocery store as prices stabilize, and in some cases start to drop. The latest inflation figures are due out today. Researcher Sylvain Charleboi...
Jul 16, 2024
FFAW Petition on Northern Cod Picking Up Steam
The FFAW's e-petition on northern cod in the House of Commons is picking up steam. The union launched the petition at the beginning of the month to coincide with their campaign to have Ottawa's decisi...
Jul 16, 2024 FFAW President Greg Pretty
Man Owing $10,000 in Fines Charged With Flight From Police, Dangerous Driving in St. John's
A man floored it when RNC flashed the lights on him in the west end of St. John's at about midnight, leaving the scene at a high rate of speed. But, police caught up with the 69-year-old nearby a shor...
Jul 16, 2024
Rowers Hit Quidi Vidi Lake for Regatta Time Trials
Time Trials for the Royal St. John's Regatta went off without a hitch Saturday morning as the weather cooperated to help set the stage for Race Day, Wednesday, August 7. The men's field was not as tig...
Jul 15, 2024 (Photo via X)
Furey Thanks Legault for Help in Fighting Labrador Wildfires
The forest fires burning in Labrador was one of a number of items on the agenda when Premier Andrew Furey met with Quebec Premier Francois Legault in Halifax. The Council of the Federation, a gatherin...
Jul 15, 2024
America's Heated Political Landscape Ramping Up Following Attempted Assassination of Trump: Political Scientist
A political scientist at Dalhousie University says the attempt on former US President Donald Trump's life on Saturday appears to be polarizing American politics even further. Trump suffered an injury ...
Jul 15, 2024
