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Government Commits to Replace Canning Bridge by End of 2026: Marystown Mayor
Marystown residents, and anyone else who relied on the Canning Bridge, now have a better idea of when it will be replaced. Mayor Brian Keating says the province has committed to a new bridge, in place...
Oct 27, 2023 Brian Keating
RNC Respond to Incident at Tent City Near Confederation Building
Police were called out to tent city across from Confederation Building around 8:00 last night following a complaint of an unwelcome person. A tent owner, who was intoxicated, uttered threats to a pers...
Oct 27, 2023 (Tent city file photo. October 10, 2023)
Furey Provides Direction to MUN President Following Release of AG Report
Premier Andrew Furey has met with MUN President Dr. Neil Bose to provide some direction following the release of the Auditor General's report. Furey gave details following a line of questioning from P...
Oct 27, 2023
Construction Work on Pitts Memorial Drive to Continue Into 2024
Commuters who take Pitts Memorial Drive in and out of downtown St. John's can expect continued slowdowns into the coming year. Construction work on Pitts has been ongoing since the spring, leading som...
Oct 27, 2023 (Pitts Memorial Drive via Google Maps.)
RNC Seeking Public Information Following Hit and Run in St. John's
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking information from the public following a hit and run in St. John's on Wednesday. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. They say a vehicle collided w...
Oct 27, 2023
Trudeau Announces Pause on Carbon Tax for Home Heating Fuel, and Other Affordability Measures
The federal government is pausing the implementation of the carbon tax on home heating oil for the next three years to help alleviate the financial pressures felt by people unable to make the switch t...
Oct 26, 2023 (Image via CPAC)
Housing Minister Responds to Calls for Resignation, Shelter Conditions
The Housing Minister is responding to calls from PC Party Leader Tony Wakeham that he should be removed from his portfolio. Minister Paul Pike came under fire after it was realized last week that he m...
Oct 26, 2023 Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development Paul Pike
AG Insists Genesis, C-Core Part of Her Mandate in MUN Audit
The amounts of bonuses paid to executives and C-Core and the Genesis Centre-both entities of Memorial University-were redacted by the provincial government out of fear of legal liability. However, the...
Oct 26, 2023
New Food Banks Canada Report Shows Record-Breaking Usage
A new report by Food Banks Canada shows another record-breaking number of food bank visits. The numbers show a 12.4 per cent increase in food bank visits in Newfoundland and Labrador over the past yea...
Oct 26, 2023
Two in Custody After Harbour Main Situation
Two people are in custody following an situation in Harbour Main. Police previously advised residents to stay away from the Ridge Road area due to an ongoing situation. Residents are now free to move ...
Oct 26, 2023
