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Freezing Rain Moving Across Island Today
It's going to be a messy 24 hours or so on the weather front with just about every type of precipitation coming at us. It began first in the southwest this morning and will spread across the island th...
Apr 01, 2022
Labrador-Grenfell Health Disconnects COVID-19 Intake Line
Labrador-Grenfell Health has disconnected its COVID-19 intake line. Those who have questions about the virus are now being asked to use the new provincial number which is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p....
Apr 01, 2022
Canadian Beverage Association Calling on Government to Pause Sugary Drink Tax
The Canadian Beverage Association is calling on government to pause the sugar-sweetened beverage tax to allow both industry and consumers to recover from the pandemic and alleviate inflationary prices...
Apr 01, 2022
"A Match Made in Heaven:" Parsons Welcomes Northvolt-Vale Deal
The province's energy minister is welcoming word that Northvolt, a producer of lithium-ion batteries, has announced a multi-year agreement with Vale for the supply of low-carbon nickel products. Vale ...
Apr 01, 2022 (File photo: Andrew Parsons)
Cuts to Snow Crab Putting Local Fishery in Jeopardy: NunatuKavut
The NunatuKavut Community Council says the drastic cut in snow crab quotas in area 2J off the southeast coast of Labrador puts local communities in jeopardy. NCC President Todd Russell says DFO's deci...
Apr 01, 2022 Todd Russell
Trades NL Confident Bay du Nord Will Be Approved
Trades NL is feeling optimistic that the Bay du Nord project will be approved through the federal environmental assessment process. Executive Director Darin King says he has "every confidence" that it...
Apr 01, 2022 Darrin King
Diesel Up After PUB Makes Another Fuel Price Adjustment
Another big hike for diesel and some heating fuels. The regulated price of gas is unchanged, however, diesel is up by 14.9 cents a litre on the island and 23.8 cents in Labrador. Furnace oil is up by ...
Apr 01, 2022
COVID Reporting System in Place for Return of Cruise Ship Industry
The cruise ship industry is returning to St. John's this summer, and officials are allaying fears about the importation of COVID-19. Thirty cruise ships will be docking in the harbour between June and...
Apr 01, 2022
Building Demolition Work Begins at 5 Wing Goose Bay
Building demolition work begins at 5 Wing Goose Bay today. The work is taking place along Lahr Boulevard. While there are no road closures related to the work, drivers should use caution while in the ...
Apr 01, 2022
Stephenville Mayor: Airport Drawing Corporate Attention
The Mayor of Stephenville is feeling bullish about economic development opportunities in the town stemming from a number of recent ventures. The Dymond Group's plans to purchase the old Stephenville A...
Mar 31, 2022
