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MP Ken McDonald Has No Regrets in Voting Against Carbon Tax
An MP from this province has no regrets in voting against an increase in the carbon tax. Avalon MP Ken McDonald was the only Liberal to vote against his own party earlier this year. The carbon tax hit...
Jun 27, 2023 (Ken McDonald File Photo)
Sleep Patterns Among Canadians Worsening: Narrative Research Study
A recent study reveals that sleep patterns among Canadians are worsening, with a third of the population experiencing three or fewer nights of restful sleep per week. This decline in sleep quality rai...
Jun 27, 2023 Lux Graves / Unsplash
Young Driver Clocked at 157 Km/h in 50 Km/h Zone
A young driver is out of a vehicle and licence after being caught travelling about three times the speed limit. He was stopped by officers travelling 157 km/h in a 50 km/h in Lumsden early Sunday morn...
Jun 27, 2023
One Man in Critical Condition After Cape St. George ATV Crash
A man in his twenties is in critical condition following an ATV crash last week. Around 10:30 p.m., last Friday, police rushed to Route 460 in Cape St. George. The machine had left the roadway and sma...
Jun 26, 2023
Pilots in Short Supply as Demand for Air Travel Increases
Many airlines all around the world are finding it difficult to find qualified pilots. As the pent-up appetite for travel post pandemic is increasing, pilots are in short supply. There have been rumbli...
Jun 26, 2023
Experts Discuss Impact of Titan Submersible Implosion on Deep Sea Exploration
There are some uneasy conversations going on following the implosion of the Titan submersible. Number one, what does the future hold for such deep sea exploration. A German man who previously journeye...
Jun 26, 2023 (Titan Submarine via OceanGate)
MUN PhD Student Looking for Participants in Genetic Research
A PhD student at Memorial University is collecting data involving genetics in Newfoundland and Labrador. Janelle Skeard says the genetics found in the province are unique and further research into var...
Jun 26, 2023 (Photo via Memorial University.)
Federal Government to Make Mineral Exploration Funding Announcement in Labrador
The federal government is going to make an announcement in Labrador tomorrow on funding for mineral exploration. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, the Minister Responsible for ACOA, and Labrador MP Yvonne Jone...
Jun 26, 2023
Spaniard's Bay Family Escapes House Fire Uninjured Thanks to Passerby
A Spaniard's Bay family escaped unharmed from a house fire last Thursday thanks to the efforts of a good Samaritan passing by. Bay Roberts RCMP were first notified of the blaze just after 6:30 a.m. A ...
Jun 26, 2023
Forestry Crews Monitoring Warm, Dry Conditions in Labrador West
These are hot, dry days in parts of Labrador and forestry crews are keeping a close eye on the situation. Labrador West is the only area of the province where the forest fire hazard index is high. The...
Jun 26, 2023
