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Year in Review 2023 - July: Fuel to the Fire
July would start with a new tax hitting Canadians at the gas pumps. The price of gas, diesel and home heating fuel began to climb as the controversial carbon tax came into effect July 1. Add on the ef...
Dec 26, 2023
Mummering Remains Popular Tradition in Some NL Communities
Visiting traditions brought over from some of the first settlers to Newfoundland and Labrador remain a popular part of the Christmas holiday season. There are a variety of mummering or jannying tradit...
Dec 26, 2023
NLC Promotes Responsible Drinking Over the Holidays
The NLC is urging those who choose to imbibe this holiday season to do so responsibly. Impaired driving and other serious issues stemming from excess drinking can mar an otherwise happy time, and pote...
Dec 26, 2023
Traditional NL Tune Chosen as Team Canada Goal Song
While there is only one player with a connection to this province suiting up for Canada at the World Juniors, Newfoundland and Labrador is still well-represented at the international hockey tournament...
Dec 26, 2023 Photo by Carl Layden
CUPE Thanking Workers After Busy 2023
CUPE President Sherry Hillier says it's been a busy year for the union and they are looking forward to some downtime over the holidays. CUPE represents more than six-thousand workers in health care, e...
Dec 26, 2023
Elizabeth Avenue Construction Wraps Up
One of the main crosstown thoroughfares in St. John's has reopened. Elizabeth Avenue, which had been torn up since the summer, is now fully operational after months of detours. The city added a shared...
Dec 26, 2023
No Sweet Ending for Ice Cream Culprit Caught by RNC
A man who was spotted running from a convenience store in downtown St. John's with a large amount of ice cream in hand late last night is spending some time in the lockup. The RNC caught up with him a...
Dec 26, 2023
Mount Pearl Focused On Business Retention Amid Growing Galway
With the constantly evolving Galway development sitting on the edge of Mount Pearl, business retention is something council is keeping top of mind. More and more shops and fast food outlets have been ...
Dec 26, 2023
Marine Atlantic Reports Jump in Passenger Levels for 2022-23
Passenger traffic on the gulf ferries continues to rebound in the post-pandemic era as people resume normal habits and activities. Marine Atlantic finished compiling the numbers for the 2022-23 fiscal...
Dec 26, 2023
Canada Opens World Juniors Against Finland This Morning
The World Junior Hockey Championship kicks off this morning but the start times may take some getting used to. The first game is at 7:30 NST this morning while Canada and Finland square off at 10:00 N...
Dec 26, 2023
