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Provincial Fisheries Minister "Not on the Ball" Ahead of 2024 Snow Crab Fishery: Cleary
A long-time advocate for inshore enterprise owners is accusing the provincial fisheries minister of not being on the ball ahead of the 2024 snow crab fishery, which is only two-and-a-half months away....
Jan 20, 2024 (Ryan Cleary)
Sentencing Set For Obed; Quirke Murder Trial Still on Track
A woman who stabbed her ex-partner to death in downtown St. John's more than two years ago will be sentenced on Feb. 1. Thirty-year-old Lorraine Obed had been in an on-again, off-again relationship wi...
Jan 20, 2024 (Lorraine Obed)
Retired Growlers Player Marcus Power Named HockeyNL Manager of Development and High Performance
Retired Newfoundland Growlers centre Marcus Power has been hired as HockeyNL's provincial associations Manager of Development and High Performance. The St. John's native played professionally in Germa...
Jan 20, 2024
Kristyn Coley Reflects on Time as Executive Director of St. John's Minor Baseball
The Executive Director of St. John's Minor Baseball is moving on. Kristyn Coley, instrumental in the growth of the association over her 11 years with SJMBA, has been in the position since 2019. Coley ...
Jan 20, 2024
Mayor Encouraging Parents to Talk With Children Following Violent Attacks in Mount Pearl
The Mayor of Mount Pearl describes news of numerous violent incidents in the city over the last number of weeks as "rattling." A secure school protocol was enacted at St. Peter's Junior High in Mount ...
Jan 20, 2024
Province Receives Two Formal Applications for Ride-Sharing Serivces
The provincial government has received two formal applications for ride-sharing services in the province, both of which are local. The Department of Digital Government and Service NL was set to formal...
Jan 20, 2024
SmartICE Helping Northern Labrador Travelers Safely Navigate Snowmobile Routes
The provincial government is partnering with SmartICE to monitor and maintain snowmobile routes between Nain and Natuashish. Through a combination of technology and local knowledge and observations, S...
Jan 20, 2024
Loblaws Reverting Decision to Reduce Discounts on Food Nearing Expiry
Loblaws has reversed its decision to cut the discounted amount on products that are nearing expiry from 50 to 30 per cent. Canada's largest grocery retailer was met with public backlash this week afte...
Jan 20, 2024
45-Year-Old Woman Charged with Uttering Threats at C.B.S. Home
A 45-year-old woman was arrested following an incident at a home in Conception Bay South last night. Police responded to a report that a woman was uttering threats to harm the homeowner and their prop...
Jan 20, 2024 (File photo)
Newfoundland Rogues Defeat Jamestown Jackals in Season Opener
The Newfoundland Rogues kicked off their inaugural season in the Basketball Super League with a win over the visiting Jamestown Jackals. The Rogues took the game 122-112. The fast pace game was a back...
Jan 20, 2024
