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Bay Roberts Fish Plant Owner Calls for Explanation From Minister on Plant Licence Rejection
The fallout continues over the provincial fisheries minister's decision to take the unusual step of going against the Fish Processing Licencing Board in awarding plant licences. The board's recommenda...
May 27, 2022
Eleven Communities Receive Waste Management Grant
Eleven communities are this year's recipients of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board's Community Waste Diversion Fund. Grants totalling almost $80,000 will support sustainable waste management in to...
May 27, 2022
Police Arrest Man in City Shootings, Say Incidents Are Linked
An arrest has been made in connection with several recent shootings in the St. John's area. 20-year-old Robert Belbin is so far the only person charged in connection with the incidents that the RNC sa...
May 27, 2022
Mount Pearl Hands Out Youth Awards
The City of Mount Pearl recognized a number of young residents during the 32nd Annual Focus on Youth Awards handed out in-person Thursday night for the first time in two years. Isabella Burry and Jaso...
May 27, 2022
RCMP Investigating Suspicious Cold Brook Warm-Up Shelter Fires
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that destroyed a warm-up shelter on the west coast. On May 18, police received a report of a fire in the area of the Whale Back Nordic Ski Club in Cold Brook...
May 27, 2022
Government Hopes to Bring Gas Tax Cut Into Effect as Soon as Possible
The provincial government is hoping to bring in the eight cent cut in taxes on gas and diesel as soon as possible. The province announced a number of measures yesterday to ease the pinch caused by fue...
May 27, 2022
RNC Officer Accused of Assaulting Partner Pleads Not Guilty
An RNC officer accused of assaulting her partner has pleaded not guilty to all charges. 33-year-old Noelle Laite stands accused of assault, assault with a weapon, assault causing bodily harm and choki...
May 27, 2022
Labrador Shrimp Company Provides Emergency Beacons in Memory of Island Lady
The Labrador Shrimp Company is providing 70 commercial fishing enterprises in southern Labrador with EPIRB beacons in memory of two well-known local fishermen who lost their lives in the sinking of th...
May 27, 2022
Supreme Court Approves Deal for St. Kevin's Parish to Keep Property, Cash
The Supreme Court has formally approved a deal that will see St. Kevin's Parish in the Goulds retain property and a share of its Chase The Ace money. The arrangement means the church, the hall and cem...
May 27, 2022 (Image via Google Maps.)
Greg Malone Invited to Speak to Trinity United Church on Homosexuality
Local actor, comedian, and activist Greg Malone has been invited to speak to the congregation of Trinity United Church in Botwood during its 4th Annual Pride Sunday event June 5. Malone spoke passiona...
May 27, 2022 File photo
