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Furey Goes To Bat For NL Over Coming Carbon Tax Increase
Premier Andrew Furey has written Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting a pause on an increase in the carbon tax due to take effect April 1st. In his letter, Furey states "punishing inflation" is ha...
Mar 13, 2024 (File photo.)
Duffett's Road off TCH Faces Serious Situation From Flooding and Runoff
A property owner on Duffett's Road off the Trans Canada Highway on the outer edge of St. John's is facing a serious situation due to flooding and runoff from rain and snowmelt. Chris McDonald's family...
Mar 12, 2024
Tom Davis Elected Ward 4 Councillor
Tom Davis will represent ward 4 on St. John's City Council. Out of the 2,790 votes cast, 1,211 of those were for Davis. Myles Russell came in second with 657 votes, Greg Smith third with 650 votes, an...
Mar 12, 2024
Addressing Workplace Issues Top Priority for Former Mayor, Newly-Elected Stephenville Town Councillor
The former mayor of Stephenville is back on council after being urged to run by concerned citizens. Tom O'Brien, Maurice Hynes and Darren Roberts were all elected to council last week in a hotly conte...
Mar 12, 2024
World Renowned Conductor Working With Shallaway Youth Choir
An internationally-acclaimed choral movement specialist is in the capital city working with members of the Shallaway Youth Choir. Panda van Proosdij was invited to work in Newfoundland by Shallaway Di...
Mar 12, 2024
Permanent Team Gushue Tribute Planned for Galway
A permanent tribute to six-time Brier winners, Team Gushue is in the works in the Galway development in the capital city's west end. Former premier and Dewcor owner Danny Williams says he vividly reme...
Mar 12, 2024 (Photo via Curling Canada.)
Murder Suspect, Still in Hospital, Given Two Weeks To Apply For Lawyer
A man charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged spouse had his case called again this afternoon in provincial court. It marked the third time Ibrahim Al Ahmad's name has been call...
Mar 12, 2024 Ibrahim Al Ahmad (Via Facebook)
Harvesters Gather Outside Confederation Building Calling for End to Selling Restrictions
Dozens of fishery workers from all over the province converged on Confederation Building trying to convince government to lift restrictions on fish sales. Disputes over prices paid to harvesters have ...
Mar 12, 2024
Police Turning to Public to Identify Lewisporte Break-In Suspects
RCMP are hoping to identify three people involved in a recent break-in and theft of snowmobile parts from a commercial property in Lewisporte. Police say three men broke into storage crates at All-Sta...
Mar 12, 2024
Public Gallery Cleared After Heated Fisheries Debate
The public gallery was cleared and Question Period recessed following another disruption in the House of Assembly today. Fish harvesters have been gathering at Confederation Building for days, trying ...
Mar 12, 2024
