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Furey Not Tipping Hand On Potential for Upcoming General Election
Premier Andrew Furey is responding to questions on whether a general election could be in the offing later this year with yet another seat set to become vacant in the House of Assembly. Health Ministe...
May 28, 2024
Paddock, PCs Win Baie Verte - Green Bay By-Election
The Tories have secured another seat in the House of Assembly. Lin Paddock has won the Baie Verte-Green Bay by-election decisively. Paddock held a strong lead from the start, with Liberal candidate Ow...
May 27, 2024
CAA Donates Electric Van to Community Food Sharing Association
The largest food bank in the province is getting a new piece of infrastructure to help with transportation of product. The CAA has donated a fully-electric delivery van to four food banks in Atlantic ...
May 27, 2024
Mattis Point Man Faces Long List of Charges Following Four Break-Ins
A man from Mattis Point is facing a long list of charges in relation to numerous break-ins in and around Stephenville-some in recent days, and at least one case dating back to last August. 31-year-old...
May 27, 2024
Debate on Security and Services for New Transitional Housing at Old Airport Comfort Inn
Security and supports surrounding transitional housing being set up at the old Airport Comfort Inn dominated discussion in the House of Assembly yesterday. Housing Minister Fred Hutton fielded a numbe...
May 27, 2024
Rock Wildlife Rescue Cautions Against Overstepping Boundaries to Help Ducklings
Springtime brings more opportunities for people to encounter fledgling ducklings on roads and lawns, but a local group is warning well-meaning members of the public from getting too involved in helpin...
May 27, 2024
Legislative Changes Pave Way for Speed Cameras Across the Province
The provincial government is moving forward with the implementation of speed cameras across the province. Legislative changes to the Highway Traffic Act are receiving second reading in the House of As...
May 27, 2024 Minister of Digital Government and Service NL Sarah Stoodley
Flair Airlines Offering Direct Flights to Toronto, Kitchener Waterloo
Flair Airlines is adding two additional direct flights to Toronto and Kitchener Waterloo twice a week from Deer Lake. Garth Lund, the Flair Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer says more non-stop servic...
May 27, 2024 (Photo via Flair)
Newfoundland Turnip's First Meme Book Now Available
Some of the Newfoundland Turnip's most viral hits and more are now available in physical format. The social media page, formed in 2015, has taken off over the past few years for satirical posts and me...
May 27, 2024
Operators Gearing Up for Busy Tourism Season
We're heading into the time of year when vacations are in full force and Hospitality NL says all signs point to another busy summer ahead for local tourism operators. Chair of the organization, Debora...
May 27, 2024
