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Analyst Predicts Series of Fuel Price Increases
For the most part, fuel prices have been dropping the past while but an analyst expects that trend to reverse itself. Gas and diesel went down by modest amounts today but Dan McTeague, President of Ca...
Dec 15, 2022
Pilot Project to Provide Free Chemical Testing Kits to Well Owners
Government has announced a pilot project that will provide free chemical testing kits to private well owners across the province. The pilot is aimed at collecting baseline groundwater data for the pro...
Dec 15, 2022
Faculty Association Strike Looming at Memorial University
A potential strike is looming at Memorial University. According to an update in the MUN Gazette, the university and the Memorial University Faculty Association have been engaged in collective bargaini...
Dec 15, 2022
The Loop at Bannerman Park Opens for the Season
Even though it's a grey foggy and rainy day in the capital city today, St. John's has officially opened the Bannerman Park skating loop for the season. The popular skating spot will be open from 10 a....
Dec 15, 2022
RNC Investigating Shots Fired at CBS Home
The RNC Street Crimes Unit are investigating an incident involving shots fired at a home in CBS earlier this week. On Tuesday, December 13 at around 5:30 p.m., police responded to a report of possible...
Dec 15, 2022
Red Cross Reminding Residents Affected by Fiona of Deadlines for Government Reimbursements
After 12 weeks of helping those in the Port Aux Basques region devastated by the impacts of Hurricane Fiona, the Canadian Red Cross is moving out, but there's still more work to be done. The Canadian ...
Dec 15, 2022
Province Quickly Moves Through Process to Develop Wind Energy Projects
The province continues to blow through the process of making Crown land available for wind energy projects. Yesterday, officials revealed which land is up for grabs after receiving initial submissions...
Dec 15, 2022
Provincial Government Aircraft Damaged Following Incident at Deer Lake Airport
A provincial government aircraft was damaged following an incident at Deer Lake Airport on Tuesday. The Beech B300C turboprop, from St. John's to Deer Lake, landed at the airport and was attempting to...
Dec 15, 2022
Man Arrested, Vehicle Seized Following Near-Miss with Police Car
A 36-year-old man is without his vehicle after a near-miss with police early this morning. Officers stopped a vehicle in the east end of St. John's around 1 a.m. after the driver of that vehicle left ...
Dec 15, 2022
Opposition Questions Government's Public Procurement Process
The Opposition says the fact that only one bidder, with deep ties to Premier Andrew Furey, came forward for a recent contract is raising more concerns over public procurement in the province. HealthHu...
Dec 15, 2022 (File photo.)
