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Provincial Budget Coming Down Thursday Afternoon
The province's blueprint for the fiscal year ahead comes down Thursday afternoon following approval of the massive Bay du Nord project which is expected to bring huge economic benefits to the province...
Apr 07, 2022
Price of Gas Drops Slightly, Diesel Drops Significantly on Island
There's a bit of a break today on some fuel prices in the province. The regulated price of gas has dropped by 2.9 cents a litre, while diesel on the island is down by 12.1 cents a litre. There is no c...
Apr 07, 2022
Federal Government Approves Bay du Nord
The Bay du Nord project has received federal environmental approval. Official confirmation came early Wednesday evening shortly before 6:30 p.m. Newfoundland time. In his decision, Federal Environment...
Apr 06, 2022 (Bay du Nord FPSO concept art, courtesy Equinor.)
Two Men Facing Drug Charges After Avalon Searches
Two men are facing a slew of drug charges after multiple searches on the Avalon. On Monday, April 4, RCMP pulled 27-year-old Christian Woodward over on Glam Road in Clarke's Beach where he was taken i...
Apr 06, 2022
Hospitality NL Holding First In-Person Conference Since Before Pandemic
Hospitality NL is hosting its first in-person conference and trade show since the pandemic began and delegates couldn't be happier. Ange Dumaresque, Operator/General Manager and Head Chef at the Flori...
Apr 06, 2022
Patients of Doctors Who Leave, Retire Paying Over $100 for Records
Patients of doctors who leave or retire are surprised to learn that they end up having to pay over $100 to get their medical records from a private company in Ontario. Those records, the property of t...
Apr 06, 2022
Province Reporting Highest Number of People in Hospital Due to COVID Since Start of Pandemic
The number of people in hospital due to COVID-19 has reached its highest level since the pandemic began, as the province reports four more deaths due to the virus. There are currently 47 people in hos...
Apr 06, 2022
Food First NL Launching New Project
Food First NL has launched a new project partially funded by the provincial government. The non-profit is launching an eight-week project funded by the Government of NL and the Catherine Donnelly Foun...
Apr 06, 2022
Canadian Armed Forces Releases Details of 9 Wing Gander Helicopter Crash
The Canadian Armed Forces has released a brief summary of the circumstances surrounding the crash of a Cormorant helicopter at 9 Wing Gander on March 10. There were six people on board the aircraft wh...
Apr 06, 2022 Photo via Andrew Pritchett
Local Business Owner Named Taskforce NL Executive Director
Taskforce NL has announced its inaugural executive director. Costanza Safatle will be heading up the organization. We are excited to announce Constanza Safatle as our inaugural Executive Director. Wit...
Apr 06, 2022
