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Gas Up 3.5 Cents a Litre, Inching Closer to Record Price
Those gassing up this morning will notice an increase at the pumps. The regulated price of gas is up by 3.5 cents a litre, while diesel is up by 1.7 cents. Furnace and stove oil is up by close to a ce...
May 06, 2021
Health Officials Working Out Details of Vaccination Roll-Out for 12 to 15-Year-Olds
Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for use in teenagers age 12-15 years old, and officials in this province are preparing for how the rollout to that age group could look in this province. ...
May 06, 2021
Finance Critic Questions if Late Economic Recovery Report Can Inform Looming Budget in Time
The report of the Economic Recovery Commission, chaired by Moya Greene, is coming down at noon today. Premier Andrew Furey has already signaled that mass layoffs are not being contemplated to deal wit...
May 06, 2021 (Photo: Tony Wakeham Facebook)
Consultation Process Following Release of Economic Report Will Hold Tremendous Amount of Weight: Coady
The province's Finance Minister says that the consultation process following the release of the Greene report will hold a "tremendous amount of weight" in determining how the province will proceed. Si...
May 06, 2021 (Photo: Twitter Siobhan Coady)
Labrador MHA Calls for Investigation After Boy Rushed to Hospital in Mother's Car; No Ambulance Provided
An MHA in Labrador has another health care horror story in the Big Land. Peter Penashue says his young grandson was rushed to hospital from Sheshatshiu to Happy Valley-Goose Bay in the backseat of his...
May 05, 2021 (A photo posted by Peter Penashue shows an update on his grandson, as they await the next steps of recovery.)
Crash on Manuels Access Sends Man to Hospital, RNC Seeking Witnesses
One person was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle crash on the Manuels Access Road near Weir's Construction just before 11:30 this morning. The RNC is asking any witnesses to the crash, or anyo...
May 05, 2021 (Photo showing traffic delays following the collision on Peacekeepers Way. Submitted photo.)
Alex Newhook Set to Make NHL Debut as the Avalanche Takes on San Jose
It looks like Alex Newhook of St. John's will make his NHL debut tonight. Newhook was called up from the AHL only a few days ago and has been assigned number 18. The forward has scored five goals and ...
May 05, 2021 (Photo courtesy Colorado Avalanche.)
Cabot Ford Donates New Truck to Academy Canada's Automotive Service Technician Program
It's an exciting day at Academy Canada as Cabot Ford has handed over the keys to a new Ford F-150 for its Automotive Service Technician Program. The donation of a 2020 Ford F-150 to Academy Canada is ...
May 05, 2021
Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs Launches Volunteer Firefighter Census
Although Canadians rely heavily on the skills and training of volunteer firefighters, there are no accurate numbers as to how many are actually serving across the country. Grand Falls-Windsor Fire Chi...
May 05, 2021
NL Ranks Third in Canada for Number of Fatal Landslides Over Past 250 Years: Natural Resources Canada
It may come as a surprise to some, but Newfoundland and Labrador is in third place in all of Canada when it comes to the number of fatal landslides that have occurred over the last 250 years. Natural ...
May 05, 2021 (Landslide in Daniel's Harbour, circa 2007. Photo via Government of NL.)
