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2022 Full of Economic Milestones for FFAW
2022 was another successful year for the province's fishing industry despite a jagged start to the season. Secretary-Treasurer of the FFAW Jason Spingle says the overall landed value of the fishery fo...
Dec 31, 2022
Year in Review 2022 - December: In Sickness and Wealth
December brought with it a ruthless flu season, which saw a spike in many illnesses. The occurrence of influenza, COVID, adenovirus, and RSV became so severe, that the Janeway children's hospital canc...
Dec 31, 2022
Premier: Come Home 2022 Exceeded Expectations
Come Home Year has come and gone, and the provincial government believes the initiative was a success. Premier Andrew Furey says Come Home Year went better than they had hoped. He says it was an incre...
Dec 31, 2022
City of St. John's Prepares to Light Up the Sky This Evening
The City of St. John's is set to ring in the New Year with their annual fireworks show at Quidi Vidi Lake. Leading up to the fireworks, residents can hit the ice at Bannerman Park with a skating party...
Dec 31, 2022
Town of Paradise Aims to Improve Snow Clearing
Taxes will be slightly higher in Paradise this coming year, but with it will come increased snow-clearing operations. Highlighted as a top priority for residents in preliminary discussions on Budget 2...
Dec 31, 2022
CMOH Stresses Importance of Up-to-Date Vaccinations
The province's Chief Medical Officer of Health says the push for vaccinations against both flu and COVID-19 will be top of mind heading into 2023. Respiratory viruses such as flu, RSV, and COVID have ...
Dec 31, 2022
CBS Considers Implementing Public Transit Route
Conception Bay South is going to consider instituting some type of public transit. The town hasn't had a bus service since the old Fleetline run between St. John's and Holyrood. Happy Valley-Goose Bay...
Dec 31, 2022
Former Pope Benedict XVI Dead at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, almost a decade after he resigned due to poor health. Benedict led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until 2013, when he became the fir...
Dec 31, 2022 manhhai / CC
Mount Pearl Kicks Off NYE Celebrations This Morning
The City of Mount Pearl is inviting residents to ring in the New Year with family-friendly celebrations starting on Saturday morning. Residents of all ages are invited to 'Dive into 2023' with a free ...
Dec 31, 2022 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
Winds Expected to Ease Off Late New Year's Eve
It's going to be a wet day for many parts of the island but there's still hope that conditions will be favourable for New Year's Eve celebrations. Savil Paul, a meteorologist with the Gander Weather O...
Dec 31, 2022
