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2023 Provincial Budget Passed in House of Assembly
The legislature has officially passed the 2023 provincial budget. Government first introduced the budget back on March 23, and has spent time debating the details of it since then. Yesterday, the budg...
May 25, 2023 (Photo: https://www.assembly.nl.ca/)
Survivor of Fatal Head-On Collision Relieved After Appeal Court Orders New Trial
One of two survivors of a horrific head-on collision on the Trans Canada Highway near Gander in 2019 is pleased to hear that a new trial has been ordered in the case. Josh Whiteway and his girlfriend ...
May 25, 2023 (Josh Whiteway and his mother, Michelle Blake are shown in this province's Court of Appeal in 2022.)
Province Broke the Law in 2021 Cyber Attack Response: Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is being firm that the province did break privacy laws during its response to the 2021 cyber attack. Commissioner's Delegate Sean Murray released details of the ...
May 25, 2023 Sean Murray
Residents Safely Evacuated Following Fire at Shea Heights Seniors Home
Seventeen residents were evacuated from the Golden Vista Seniors Complex in Shea Heights following a fire this morning. The St. John's Regional Fire department responded to scene just after 5:00. Acti...
May 25, 2023
Furey Says $681,917 Spent on Human Rights Case is NLESD's Issue
Premier Andrew Furey was grilled by the opposition in the House of Assembly yesterday on the $681,917 spent by the English School District to fight the human rights complaint filed by the parents of C...
May 25, 2023
Price of Gas Up 4.3 Cents
Gasoline spiked overnight by over 4.3 cents a litre, similar to increases in other provinces as the summer driving season kicks into high gear. The price of diesel went up by 1.5 cents on the island a...
May 25, 2023
Province Reports One Death Due to COVID-19
The province's latest COVID numbers are out. The latest stats, which are updated every two weeks, show fifteen patients were hospitalized over the last two weeks due to the virus, with eight in critic...
May 25, 2023
5 Wing Goose Bay Advising Residents of Upcoming Boil Order
5 Wing Goose Bay will have a precautionary boil order beginning Friday, May 26 and lasting until June 9. The boil order is due to maintenance on the UV treatment system. The existing UV system will be...
May 25, 2023 (Photo: happyvalley-goosebay.com)
Firefighters Battle Blaze in Grand-Falls Windsor
Emergency crews are on the scene of a house fire in Grand Falls-Windsor. A house on Sunset Drive went ablaze late this afternoon. The road has been barricaded off and access is restricted. There is no...
May 24, 2023
Rock 'n' Roll Legend, Tina Turner, Passes Away
A rock 'n' roll icon has passed away. Tina Turner passed at the age of 83 after a long illness. Labelled the "Queen of Rock", Turner was known for her larger than life stage persona and numerous smash...
May 24, 2023
