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Provincial Housing Minister Highlights Emergency Shelter Line
Housing Minister Paul Pike is stressing the importance of the province's emergency shelter hotline for those experiencing, or at risk of homelessness. Pike asserts that calling the hotline is a crucia...
Dec 29, 2023 Paul Pike
Deer Lake Airport Optimistic for WestJet's 2024 Return
Deer Lake Regional Airport is hopeful for the return of WestJet in the new year. In 2023, WestJet ceased operations at the airport while restructuring routes across Canada, attempting to focus on thei...
Dec 29, 2023
RNC Thanks Public as Missing 12-Year-Old is Found
The RNC is no longer seeking the public's assistance in locating 12-year-old Matthew Conway of St. John's, who was reported missing just before Christmas. The RNC thanks the public for their assistanc...
Dec 29, 2023
Year in Review 2023 - September: Horrors
In September, an extensive police investigation was focused at a home in Trail's End in Paradise. On September 6, police arrested 32-year-old teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks on charges of se...
Dec 28, 2023 Markus Hicks is shown during his first court appearance on September 7
Valentine Lake Gold Mine Project to Start Pouring 2025
The Valentine Lake gold mining project in central Newfoundland is about half-way built and officials with Marathon Gold are hoping to start pouring gold by the start of 2025. President and CEO Matt Ma...
Dec 28, 2023 (Photo via Marathon Gold.)
FFAW Predicts Rough Winter for Workers Impacted By EI Changes
The FFAW predicts a very difficult winter for harvesters and plant workers negatively affected by changes to EI qualifying criteria. President Greg Pretty says despite the union's pleas to federal gov...
Dec 28, 2023
Burin Peninsula RCMP Search for Stolen Trailer
Police are looking for a camper stolen from the Burin Peninsula. RCMP say that a Mallard Lite Trailer was taken from Little Barasway between Grand Bank and Grand Beach on Route 210. Its believed the t...
Dec 28, 2023
Folklorist Sheds Light on Pagan Roots of NL Christmas Tradition
Many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are familiar with the mummering tradition over the 12 days of Christmas, but many might not be familiar with the very early pagan roots of the activity. Among the...
Dec 28, 2023
Police Investigate Sudden Death in West End
Police in St. John's are investigating the sudden death of a man in the capital city last night. RNC officers responded to the call shortly before 8:00 p.m. Wednesday night. They say they were dispatc...
Dec 28, 2023
NDP Leader Jim Dinn Cites Housing as Province's Top Challenge
According to provincial NDP leader Jim Dinn, housing has been the province's most significant challenge this year. Dinn says he and his party caucus have long been sounding the alarm on housing issues...
Dec 28, 2023
