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Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party Taking Place Today
Fancy hats will adorn the grounds of Government House in St. John's today for one of the social events of the year in the capital city-the Lieutenant Governor's Garden Party. Samantha Harding, communi...
Jul 20, 2022 (File photo.)
Gas Prices Predicted to Decrease
It looks like gas prices will drop tonight-at least that's what the market is showing. West Texas Intermediate is holding at about $100 per barrel but consumer advocate Dan McTeague says demand has de...
Jul 20, 2022
Recommendations in Workplace Report Achievable But Will Take Time: RNC Chief
The Chief of the RNC says all of the recommendations in a recent workplace review are achievable. However, he acknowledges some will take longer than others to implement and see results. Chief Patrick...
Jul 20, 2022 Chief Patrick Roche
Dead Humpback Whale Washes Up on L'anse au Loup Beach
Residents of L'anse au Loup in southeastern Labrador have an unusual, and unwelcome, surprise. A dead humpback has washed up on the beach in the community. Kevin Normore of the local harbour authority...
Jul 20, 2022 (Photo via Norman Barney Facebook.)
CUPE National President Encouraging Mount Pearl Residents to Apply Pressure on City
CUPE's national president says he regrets that kids are being caught in the middle of the Mount Pearl strike. And he's urging residents to express their displeasure by contacting City Hall through wha...
Jul 20, 2022
Alex Newhook to Bring Stanley Cup to St. John's
A celebration of Alex Newhook's Stanley Cup victory is in the works. The NHL rookie just returned home to the province after winning the championship with the Colorado Avalanche. Newhook says the Stan...
Jul 20, 2022 (Photo via NHL Twitter.)
Team NL Athletes Rally Ahead of Canada Summer Games
Some of the province's most talented young athletes are getting ready to take their sport to the national level. Hundreds of athletes from a variety of sports gathered at the Power Plex in St. John's ...
Jul 20, 2022
Visitation Not Affected During Power Outage at Glenbrook Lodge
Glenbrook Lodge in St. John's will be in the dark for several hours today because of maintenance work. A scheduled outage is planned from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow for work on the building's electrica...
Jul 20, 2022
Tories 'Disheartened' With Pay Equity Inaction
The Opposition critic for women and gender equality is "disheartened" with revelations that the committee struck to address pay equity had not met in three years. The information came out of a recent ...
Jul 19, 2022
Backhoe Bandits Extract ATM From Pasadena Pharmacy
Backhoe bandits have struck again, this time targeting a pharmacy in Pasadena. The machine was used to extract an ATM from the Medicine Shoppe on Main Street late Monday night. The culprits left a pat...
Jul 19, 2022
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