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Honeybee Swarming Season Now Underway
It may be cool, but honeybee swarm season is underway. The President of the NL Beekeeping Association, Donna House, says honeybees don't survive well on their own in the NL climate, and are managed by...
Jun 15, 2023 (Yellow-banded bumble bee. Photo via Government of Canada.)
Luxury Cabin Lottery Early Bird Tickets Close Tonight
The "early bird" deadline for the Luxury Cabin Lottery is just hours away. The cabin, located on Dildo Pond, Trinity Bay about an hour outside St. John's, is worth $600,000. The early bird prizes are ...
Jun 15, 2023
Pair Linked to Alleged Abduction of Teenage Girl Released on Bail
Two people linked to the alleged abduction of a teenage girl have been released on bail. Sixty-three-year-old Erin Bast and 69-year-old Fred Boone, both from central Newfoundland, had been in custody ...
Jun 15, 2023
Furey's Comments on Federal Carbon Tax Too Late: Brazil
The provincial Opposition is wondering if Premier Andrew Furey is having a crisis of conscience following recent comments on the federal Carbon Tax, due to come into effect on July 1. Premier Furey pu...
Jun 15, 2023
Mount Pearl Man Arrested for Suspected Drug-Impaired Driving After Trailer Jackknifes on TCH
A 58-year-old Mount Pearl man has been arrested for suspected drug-impaired driving after a tractor trailer jackknifed on the Trans Canada Tuesday near the Witless Bay Line overpass. The incident happ...
Jun 15, 2023
NLTA Looking Forward to Working with New Education Minister
The NLTA is looking forward to working with the newly-minted Minister of Education, Krista Lynn Howell. Association President Trent Langdon says there are some "very real concerns" facing teachers eve...
Jun 15, 2023 Krista Lynn Howell
Mayor Considering New Regulations to Allow for Ride-Sharing Services in St. John's
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen says the city may develop bylaws to govern ride-sharing services in the capital city. Frustration over taxi service and availability has resulted in a growing number of ca...
Jun 15, 2023 Mayor Danny Breen
RNC Officer Cleared of Interfering with Investigation Involving Teenage Son
An RNC officer has been cleared of interfering with an investigation involving their teenage son. The teen was being investigated for allegedly sharing a below-the-belt photo of a buddy, without his c...
Jun 15, 2023
Government Taking New Service-Sharing Approach to Regionalization
The provincial government says its vision for regionalization has shifted to a more service-sharing approach. Premier Andrew Furey and then Municipal and Provincial Affairs Minister Krista Lynn Howell...
Jun 15, 2023 (Photo via St. John's Board of Trade,)
Growing Season Stunted by Cool, Wet Weather in Parts of NL
A local gardening expert says the cool, wet spring being experienced in many parts of Newfoundland and Labrador is proving to be a challenge. Horticulturalist with Memorial University's Botanical Gard...
Jun 15, 2023 Dan Gold / Unsplash
