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$1 Billion Loan, Capital Restructuring of Muskrat Falls Finalized
NL Hydro has announced the finalization of the $1 billion federal loan guarantee and capital restructuring of Muskrat Falls and the project's Labrador Transmission Assets. The restructuring is part of...
Mar 31, 2022 (Muskrat Falls file photo, August 2019, courtesy Nalcor.)
One of Two Stolen ANC Vehicles Located as Investigation Continues
The Association for New Canadians has located one of their two missing vehicles that were stolen on Monday night. The two vehicles were stolen from their location at 75 Tiffany Court. The stolen vehic...
Mar 31, 2022
Government Still Waiting for Rothschild Report
It may be another while before the Rothschild report into the review of provincial government assets is delivered to government. The province is spending $5 million on a review of public assets like t...
Mar 31, 2022
The Loop at Bannerman Park to Close for the Season
Warmer temperatures are bringing skating at the Loop to an end for the season. Today is the last day for skating on the popular Bannerman Park attraction. It's been a good season for the Loop, which w...
Mar 31, 2022
Energy NL Pleased with Ottawa's Call for Low Carbon Oil
Energy NL is pleased that lower carbon oil was referenced by the Prime Minister during the release of the federal government's 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, as well as throughout the plan. Charlene J...
Mar 31, 2022 Energy NL CEO Charlene Johnson (VOCM News file photo)
Kenny's Pond Kings Named Good Deeds Cup Regional Finalists
Voting for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is in the final stages with the U15 Kenny's Pond Kings from Mount Pearl being named one of 12 regional finalists for the award. This year, the Good Deeds Cup ra...
Mar 31, 2022
Province Launches Graduate Recruitment Program
Government has launched a graduate recruitment program to attract recent post-secondary graduates to the provincial public service. It allows participants to work in various government departments, de...
Mar 31, 2022
Phones Down at Provincial Government Income Support Offices
Some provincial government offices are having trouble with their phone systems. Anyone trying to contact Income Support offices may have trouble doing so. The Department of Children, Seniors and Socia...
Mar 31, 2022
Residents of St. John's Seniors Complex Displaced by Fire
Fire at a seniors apartment building in the west end of St. John's late last night has left about a dozen people in temporary emergency accommodations. The fire, which broke out just after 10:30 p.m.,...
Mar 31, 2022
Health Department Recommends Swabbing Throat, Cheeks and Nose When Using Rapid Tests
Changes are being made to the way in which people test for COVID-19 using rapid test kits. In a letter sent to schools in the K-12 system, the Department of Health and Community Services is recommendi...
Mar 31, 2022
