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Atlantic Premiers Launch Campaign Against Federal Clean Fuel Standards
The Atlantic Premiers have launched a campaign against the controversial clean fuel regulations. The campaign, called Fight the Federal Gas Hike, encourages residents to contact their local MPs and as...
Jul 01, 2023
Canada Day Activities, Fireworks Going Ahead in Capital City
A slew of activities are on tap in the City of St. John's this Canada Day including the annual fireworks show at Quidi Vidi Lake. An afternoon of family fun is set to get underway from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m...
Jul 01, 2023
Gas, Diesel Prices Up Due to Carbon Tax Adjustment
Prices at the pumps are up this morning to accommodate the carbon tax increase. Gas is up by 3.8 cents per litre, while an extra 4.6 cents per litre will be tacked on to the price of diesel. Prices ar...
Jul 01, 2023
Paradise Residents Upset After Town Orders Removal of Basketball Nets
Some residents in Paradise are crying foul over receiving a municipal warning to remove their basketball nets from the roadway. Victoria Stratton was taken aback when she found the warning notice atta...
Jun 30, 2023
Oil Companies Warned After Near-Miss Offshore NL
The C-NLOPB has issued a notice of non-compliance to ExxonMobil Canada and KCA Deutag Drilling Canada for a near miss on the Hebron platform one month ago. On May 28, a hydraulic pin puller failed, re...
Jun 30, 2023
Come By Chance Fire Department Mourns Loss of Fellow Member
The Come By Chance Fire Department is mourning one of their own this week. In a heartfelt post to Facebook, the department reveals that firefighter Cory Smith has passed away. They say that on Wednesd...
Jun 30, 2023
Federal Tax Increases on Fuel Coming Into Effect Saturday
Life becomes a lot more expensive as of tomorrow with significant changes in the taxation structure for fuel. It will be more expensive to drive our vehicles and heat our homes as of tomorrow but that...
Jun 30, 2023
Pair Charged in Harbour Grace Weapons Bust Remain in Custody
49-year-old John Byrne and 41-year-old Crystal Chislett briefly appeared in Harbour Grace provincial court this morning. They're due back in court on Tuesday to work out a potential plan for bail. Bot...
Jun 30, 2023
St. John's Man Charged for Online Child Exploitation
A 51-year-old St. John's man has been arrested and charged for alleged online child exploitation. The RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation team arrested Deric Cameron yesterday. The investi...
Jun 30, 2023
Forest Fire Risk Up Across Parts of NL
The recent spate of warm, dry weather on the island portion of the province has driven up the forest fire index. It remains low on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas but is high to very high in much of t...
Jun 30, 2023
