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Hockey NL Hands Out Awards at AGM
Hockey NL handed out a number of awards during its AGM this past weekend. Sixteen awards were handed out at the event, as well as four scholarships. Award Winners CJ McCarthy Senior Award - Wally Bray...
Jun 15, 2022
Gros Morne Salmon Angling Now Open
Salmon angling in Gros Morne National Park has opened, albeit two weeks later than usual. The catch and possession limit for Atlantic salmon caught in the park is two fish. Angling is permitted on Lom...
Jun 15, 2022 (Photo via DFO NL Twitter.)
Analyst Predicting Slight Drop in Gas, Increase in Diesel, Heating Fuels
An analyst is out with his assessment of where fuel prices should be come this time Thursday, and he sees a slight decrease in gas-perhaps a penny or so. However, Dan McTeague, President of Canadians ...
Jun 15, 2022
Canadian Blood Services Makes Plea for Donors
Canadian Blood Services is making a plea for blood donors after the number of regular blood donors dramatically dropped off during the pandemic. Community Development Manager with Canadian Blood Servi...
Jun 15, 2022
Oil Spill Case Postponed in Provincial Court
The case involving the largest oil spill in the province's history was called-and promptly postponed again in provincial court Wednesday morning. It's been 3-and-a-half years since the spill, which du...
Jun 15, 2022
Province Appoints New Seniors' Advocate
More than a year after the province's Seniors' Advocate retired, the province appointed a new candidate to the position. Suzanne Brake announced her retirement on June 2, 2021. Susan Walsh was subsequ...
Jun 15, 2022
Residents Fed Up with Placentia Area Roads to Greet Nascar
A group of Placentia area residents fed up with the state of roads in the region, will be greeting Nascar racers as they arrive in the province in the coming days with a friendly apology and message t...
Jun 15, 2022
Restored Gander Airport Lounge to Reopen This Month
A Newfoundland airport lounge, considered one of the world's finest examples of modernist design, is reopening to the public later this month. The international departures lounge at Gander Internation...
Jun 15, 2022
Opposition Reacting to Article Highlighting Government Decisions "Shielded" From Public
Opposition Leader David Brazil is reacting to an allNewfoundlandLabrador article highlighting several government decisions that have been "shielded" from the public. According to Brazil, the report no...
Jun 15, 2022
Premier Furey's Approval Rating Falls 10 Percent Since February
Premier Andrew Furey lost some significant ground but remains in the middle of the pack among provincial leaders according to the latest Angus Reid survey on premier approval. Nova Scotia's Tim Housto...
Jun 15, 2022
