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World Energy, Federal Government Agree to $128 Million Deal Towards Wind Hydrogen Project
World Energy GH2 has signed a $128-million deal with Ottawa to support its wind to hydrogen project on the southwest coast. The deal is with Export Development Canada to create a "credit facility" to ...
Feb 28, 2024
'Who Wins the Colouring Contest?' Questions Asked About Gov't Request for Input on Road Work
Some serious questions are being asked about a recent invitation from the provincial government seeking public input on roads across the province in need of work. The deadline for public comment on wh...
Feb 28, 2024
RNU Disappointed With Lack of Public Support at Confederation Building Rally
The President of the Registered Nurses Union was somewhat disappointed not to see more members of the public in attendance at a rally outside Confederation Building this week. The RNU staged the rally...
Feb 28, 2024
Husky Oil Pleads Guilty to Involvement in Major Offshore Oil Spill
Husky Oil Operations Ltd. has pleaded guilty in connection with a major offshore oil spill over five years ago. The incident, involving the SeaRose FPSO, happened in November 2018, with an estimated 2...
Feb 28, 2024 (Photo: NOIA)
Body of Missing Bay Roberts Man Recovered
A sad end to the search for a man reported missing from Bay Roberts. The RCMP's Underwater Recovery Team located the body of 63-year-old Michael O'Driscoll in the waters off Mad Rock in Bay Roberts. T...
Feb 28, 2024
Noel Strapp Loses Appeal of Sexual Assault Convictions
Teacher Noel Strapp has lost his appeal of sexual assault convictions involving a former student. Forty-year-old Strapp was sentenced to four years in prison in July of 2022 for offences against a stu...
Feb 28, 2024 (File photo.)
Man Involved in Serious Crash on Torbay Road Passes Away
An 82-year-old man, hospitalized as the result of a collision on Torbay Road last week, has passed away. The crash occurred on Torbay Road over the lunch hour on February 22, and resulted in the closu...
Feb 28, 2024
Overall Government Satisfaction Remains Steady: New Poll
A new political poll shows that the majority of those asked are satisfied with the overall performance of the provincial government and the leadership of Premier Andrew Furey. The Narrative Research p...
Feb 28, 2024
Porter Airlines Plugs St. John's As Popular Destination
Porter Airlines is expanding service in Newfoundland with daily flights between Deer Lake and Halifax as well as between St. John's and Ottawa come June. It currently operates a flight from St. John's...
Feb 28, 2024
Provincial Minister Responsible for Labour Questions Ottawa's Intent to Administer Labour Market Funding Instead of Provinces and Territories
The federal government has served notice that it is planning to withdraw a significant portion of funding to the provinces and territories through Labour Market Development Agreements, and will implem...
Feb 28, 2024 Minister Gerry Byrne
