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Province Expands RFP Process to Sell Marble Mountain
The provincial government has expanded the RFP process in an effort to sell off Marble Mountain. A Request for Proposals has been issued to help guide Marble Mountain to become a year-round recreation...
Sep 14, 2022
One Person Taken Into Custody Following Police Operation in Whitbourne
One person was taken into custody following a police operation in Whitbourne last night. RCMP asked residents to avoid the Main Road area last night around 9:00. A half hour later RCMP indicated that ...
Sep 14, 2022
Provincial, Federal Governments Announce Day of Mourning Holiday
The federal government has announced a national day of mourning on Monday, September 19th to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has declared September 19th a federal h...
Sep 13, 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Via Dorothy Wilding.
Montreal Canadiens Invite Newfoundlander to Rookie Camp
A Newfoundlander is suiting up for the most storied franchise in the NHL. Riley Mercer of Bay Roberts has been minding the net for the Drummondville Voltiguers, and has earned himself an invite to the...
Sep 13, 2022
Majority of Roads in Capital City Reopen to Public
Most of the roads in the capital city have reopened following the flooding on the weekend, but there are some exceptions. According to the city, Cadet Road has been added to the list of those that are...
Sep 13, 2022
Province Approves Replacement of Shoal Harbour Bridge
The provincial government has given the environmental green light to the replacement of the Shoal Harbour Causeway Bridge in Clarenville. Replacement of the span has been a long time in the making. Th...
Sep 13, 2022
Legendary Music Star, Sting, Gears Up for Mary Brown's Centre
The front man of one of the most popular and influential bands of the 1970s and 80s is coming to Mary Brown's Centre this week. Sting, a solo artist and former lead singer, songwriter and bassist for ...
Sep 13, 2022
Muskrat Falls Monitoring, Health Management Oversight Committee on Methylmercury Formed
A Muskrat Falls Monitoring and Health Management Oversight Committee has been established-a recommendation of the Independent Expert Advisory Committee on methylmercury as a result of the hydro develo...
Sep 13, 2022 (Muskrat Falls generating station under construction. File photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Marine Atlantic Hoping to Get MV Highlanders Running by Next Week
Marine Atlantic is playing catch-up as it works to get the MV Highlanders back into service after some mechanical issues. Because of the disruption, the Atlantic Vision has been taken from the Argenti...
Sep 13, 2022
Province Launches New Home Heating Supplement Program
The province's new home heating supplement program for people who use furnace or stove oil has been officially launched. The supplement ranges from $200 and $500 dollars and is available to residents ...
Sep 13, 2022
