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Inflation Drops Below National Average in NL
Inflation dropped in Newfoundland and Labrador last month, well below the national average. The inflation rate dropped across Canada to 2.9 per cent in January, down from 3.4 per cent in December. In ...
Feb 21, 2024
Man Tased, Arrested Following Overnight Assault in St. John's
The RNC had to taser a man who decided that he wanted to fight rather than go quietly after an incident in St. John's. Police were responding to an assault in the area of St. Clare Avenue at about 1:3...
Feb 21, 2024
RNC Seeking Help Locating Wanted Man on Northeast Avalon
RNC need the public's help in locating a man wanted on serious charges. Police say 33-year-old James Greenham is wanted on charges of assault, uttering threats and extortion. He is believed to be on t...
Feb 21, 2024
Hospitality NL Holding Annual Conference and Trade Show
The province's tourism industry is getting ready for a busy summer season as Hospitality NL holds its annual Conference and Trade Show in the capital city. The event will see a number of speakers incl...
Feb 21, 2024
Inflation Drops to 2.9 Per Cent
A sharper drop in inflation in January is leading to further speculation that the Bank of Canada may consider dropping its interest rate sooner rather than later. Last month, Bank of Canada Governor T...
Feb 20, 2024 (Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem. Image via CPAC)
FFAW Members Join New Brunswick, Quebec Harvesters to Protest Red Fish Quota Allocation
Inshore fish harvesters from this province have joined harvesters in Quebec and New Brunswick to protest Ottawa's decision on the red fish quota. The fishery is reopening for the first time in 30 year...
Feb 20, 2024 (Fish harvesters at an FFAW protest in April 2023)
City Seeks Public Input on Violence Prevention Strategy
The capital city is inviting public input for its crime and violence prevention strategy. The federal government is providing a grant of up to $1.83 million dollars to the city by March of 2026 for th...
Feb 20, 2024
Heart and Stroke: Heart Attacks Ten Per Cent Higher in Winter Months
Shoveling snow can be back-breaking work especially when the flakes just keep on coming. Such exertion can also bring on a heart attack. Tisha White, Resuscitation Program Manager (Atlantic) with Hear...
Feb 20, 2024
St. John's Region Sees Modest Growth in 2023 Economic Review
The St. John's region saw some modest growth last year according to the 2023 Economic Review released this week. The St. John's Census Metropolitan Area, which includes St. John's, Paradise, Bauline, ...
Feb 20, 2024 (Photo via City of St. John's.)
Province Receives One Submission to HMP Replacement RFQ
The provincial government says it received just one submission to its request for qualifications for the replacement of Her Majesty's Penitentiary. The province surprised many, including NAPE, when it...
Feb 20, 2024
