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Low-Cost Flair Airlines Returning to NL
Low-cost Flair Airlines is making a return trip to the province, expanding on its previous foray three years ago. And while the additional domestic service is welcome news, the return of transatlantic...
Nov 10, 2023
Police Service Dog Helps Arrest Wanted Man in Harbour Grace
Police Service Dog Marlow assisted in the arrest of a wanted man in Harbour Grace on Wednesday. Joshua Hearn, who is 38, was wanted on allegations of assault with a weapon, and had been evading RCMP s...
Nov 10, 2023
19-Year-Old Man Arrested at Mount Pearl Residence
A man was unwelcome at a residence in Mount Pearl disregarded his status and showed up anyhow. As a result, the 19-year-old has been charged with breach of a court order not to be there. The man desce...
Nov 10, 2023
Crews Respond to Fire at Former CKYQ Radio Station in Grand Bank
A vacant building in Grand Bank filled with smoke yesterday afternoon. Firefighters from the town rushed to the former CKYQ radio station on the main highway between Grand Bank and Fortune just after ...
Nov 09, 2023
Tiny Home Developer Puts Pause on Second Development in Stephenville
A Stephenville property owner says he's getting great attention over his tiny homes development, but says it will be a while before he proceeds with the second phase of his development. Sean Hickey is...
Nov 09, 2023
CBS Working With Firm to Attract More Commercial Development to The Gateway
The Town of CBS is encouraged by what it calls a significant step forward in the development of The Gateway, a commerical development in the rapidly-growing town. Since it was first announced a dozen ...
Nov 09, 2023
Pause on Home Heating Oil Carbon Tax Now in Effect
The pause on the carbon tax for home heating oil is now in effect. The decision to stop the collection of the tax on home heating oil for three years has been a hot topic of discussion in the House of...
Nov 09, 2023 (Image via CPAC)
'Outstanding' Collection of Newfoundlandia Up for Auction
A significant collection, intrinsic to the history of Newfoundland, and Harbour Grace in particular, is up for auction. Chris O'Dea of O'Dea's Realty and Auction Room is partnering with Bartlett's Auc...
Nov 09, 2023
Court Case Over Largest Offshore Oil Spill in NL History Proceeding After Repeated Delays
The court case involving the largest offshore oll spill in the province's history is finally coming to a resolution, five years after It happened. The incident occurred on November 16 of 2018 and invo...
Nov 09, 2023
PANL Calls for Increased Recruitment Measures Amid Pharmacist Shortage
Drug stores in the province are having a tough time finding pharmacists and they're calling on government to implement measures to fill the void. The Pharmacists Association of Newfoundland and Labrad...
Nov 09, 2023 (Dr. Kara O'Keefe, Photo via Twitter.)
