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Tories Vow To Block House Closure Over Fuel Prices, Cost of Living
The Opposition says it will keep the House of Assembly open as long as possible until government comes up with more support to help people weather the rising cost of everything. The Tories are pledgin...
May 16, 2022
Family Displaced Following Overnight Fire
A family of three has been temporarily displaced following an overnight fire in St. John's. The blaze broke out around 1:30 this morning in a vacant townhouse on Copperthwaite Court. That unit was ext...
May 16, 2022
Province Recognizes Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth
The province is officially recognizing the Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth. A proclamation was made at Thrive in Downtown St. John's today in partnership with the Coalition Against th...
May 16, 2022
Historic Sites Association Renames Heritage and History Book Award in Honour of Edward Roberts
The Historic Sites Association has renamed its Heritage and History Book Award in honour of Edward Roberts QC. The Honourable Edward Roberts History Book Award celebrates Roberts' contribution to the ...
May 16, 2022 (Photo via Heritage NL.)
Affordable Properties Could Boost Local Housing Market, Says Re/Max President
The President of Re/Max believes the general affordability of properties in Newfoundland and Labrador could mean more interest in the local market. Christopher Alexander says the pandemic has proven t...
May 16, 2022
Province Looking Into Available Federal Funding for Metrobus
We have an update on the availability of federal funding to address rising public transit costs in the capital city. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen last week made a plea to the provincial government to ...
May 16, 2022
Quebec Man Arrested for Causing Disturbance After Flight Diverts to YYT
An Air Canada flight from Montreal to Paris diverted to St. John's International in the wee overnight hours as an unruly passenger had to be restrained by the flight crew. RNC officers boarded the pla...
May 16, 2022
Saudi Arabia Holding Back Oil Keeping Pressure on Prices: Senior Investment Advisor
Global demand for oil is back to where it was pre-pandemic, but Saudi Arabia is holding back production to such an extent that it is putting continued upward pressure on price. Gas is $2.14 a litre in...
May 16, 2022
St. John's Council to Vote on Rezoning to Allow for Proposed Off-Campus Student Housing Near MUN
A significant student housing development on the doorstep of Memorial University is back on the St. John's City Council agenda today. The application from the company Werkliv would see three 6-storey ...
May 16, 2022
Roadwork Begins in Curling Area of Corner Brook
Roadwork is set to begin today in the Curling area of Corner Brook. Marine Contractors have been hired to conduct grind and patch and paving work in the region. The work could extend into the followin...
May 16, 2022
