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Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall Kick Off Royal Tour in St. John's
The 2022 Royal Tour kicks off in St. John's this afternoon. The tour marks the first Royal Visit to the province since 2009, and is in celebration of the queen's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70th ann...
May 17, 2022 (Via Government of Canada.)
Man Charged with ATV Theft in Carbonear
A 47-year-old man in Carbonear has been charged after a stolen ATV was found to be in his possession. Police say the machine was first reported stolen from a home in Carbonear on March 22. Last week, ...
May 17, 2022
PUB Raises Price of Gas by Nearly 11 Cents
The price of gas in the province has spiked once again. It went up by 10.9 cents overnight, bringing prices to about $2.25 on the Avalon, and higher in other parts of the province. The price increase ...
May 17, 2022
Long Island Couple Wins Set for Life
For the province's latest Set for Life winners, winning the top prize is no joke, even though at first they thought it was. Marcie and Paul Bromley of Long Island are the winners, opting to take a lum...
May 17, 2022
RNC, RCMP Celebrate National Police Week
Our two provincial police forces are celebrating National Police Week. The week is an awareness campaign promoting new connections in the communities they serve. The RNC is focusing on the connection ...
May 17, 2022
Tories Vow To Block House Closure Over Fuel Prices, Cost of Living
The Opposition says it will keep the House of Assembly open as long as possible until government comes up with more support to help people weather the rising cost of everything. The Tories are pledgin...
May 16, 2022
Family Displaced Following Overnight Fire
A family of three has been temporarily displaced following an overnight fire in St. John's. The blaze broke out around 1:30 this morning in a vacant townhouse on Copperthwaite Court. That unit was ext...
May 16, 2022
Province Recognizes Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth
The province is officially recognizing the Week to Address the Sexual Exploitation of Youth. A proclamation was made at Thrive in Downtown St. John's today in partnership with the Coalition Against th...
May 16, 2022
Historic Sites Association Renames Heritage and History Book Award in Honour of Edward Roberts
The Historic Sites Association has renamed its Heritage and History Book Award in honour of Edward Roberts QC. The Honourable Edward Roberts History Book Award celebrates Roberts' contribution to the ...
May 16, 2022 (Photo via Heritage NL.)
Affordable Properties Could Boost Local Housing Market, Says Re/Max President
The President of Re/Max believes the general affordability of properties in Newfoundland and Labrador could mean more interest in the local market. Christopher Alexander says the pandemic has proven t...
May 16, 2022
