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Mystery Solved? American Explorer Claims He's Found Amelia Earhart's Plane
An American explorer believes he's solved the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Amelia Earhart. One of the most famous pioneers in aviation history, Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disapp...
Jan 30, 2024 (Photo via Conception Bay Museum)
New CFIB Study Reveals Municipal Government Red Tape on Secondary Suite Development
A new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is looking at how municipal governments can address the housing shortage by cutting red tape. The CFIB's "Flushing out the nonsense" rep...
Jan 30, 2024
Atlantic Groundfish Council Pleased With Redfish Allocation
The year-round harvesters are generally pleased with the amount of redfish allocated to them. For the first time in decades, Ottawa is opening the redfish fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence Most of t...
Jan 30, 2024
Bay St. George RCMP Search for Wanted Stephenville Man
RCMP in Bay St. George have issued an arrest warrant for 35-year-old Archibald Billard in relation to a recent theft in Stephenville. Police say Billard is charged in connection with the theft of over...
Jan 30, 2024
Opposition Leader Slams Government Lease of Airport Comfort Inn
The Tories are slamming the governing Liberals for doing a deal with a St. John's hotel for people who may otherwise be homeless. Government announced a deal with Clayton Hospitality to lease the Airp...
Jan 30, 2024 Tony Wakeham
Flair Airlines Responds to Reports of CRA Property Seizure Order
Flair Airlines, which in November announced new routes connecting this province to Ontario, says it remains focused on delivering the best value and "exceptional" service to customers. In a post on X,...
Jan 30, 2024 Flair Airlines CEO Stephen Jones
Channel-Port aux Basques Mayor Gets Impromptu Meeting With Prime Minister During Ottawa Trip
Port aux Basques mayor Brian Button got an unexpected meeting with the Prime Minister during a trip to Ottawa this week. Button paid a visit to the Parliament Building yesterday to meet with area MP G...
Jan 30, 2024 (Photo via Gudie Hutchings // Twitter)
Province Hoping to Identify Shipwreck Near Cape Ray
The province's archaeology department is hoping to identify a shipwreck recently uncovered by erosion near Cape Ray. A huge intact portion of the hull of a wooden sailing ship suddenly showed up on th...
Jan 30, 2024 (Submitted photo)
Public Health Agency of Canada Closes Salmonella Outbreak Investigation
The salmonella outbreak linked to specific brands of cantaloupe appears to be over. The Public Health Agency of Canada says it closed its investigation in a final update on Monday. Malichita and Rudy ...
Jan 30, 2024
Dover Mayor Tony Keats Receives 2023 World Mayor Community Award
The Mayor of Dover, Bonavista Bay is the recipient of the 2023 World Mayor Community Award. Tony Keats has been serving the community since 1996 and has received accolades from throughout the province...
Jan 30, 2024
