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Avondale Fire Department Without Pumper as Old Truck Fails Inspection
The Avondale Fire Department has been left without a pumper after their old truck failed inspection. Fire Chief Chad Costello says the truck was purchased in 2012 after being taken out of service by t...
Mar 31, 2022 (Photo via Twitter.)
Opposition Concerned with Lack of Transparency in Health Care Cyber Attack
The PC Party is raising concerns about transparency following yesterday's update on the cyber attack that struck the healthcare system last fall. Yesterday, Health Minister John Haggie and Eastern Hea...
Mar 31, 2022
Price of Gas Down Slightly, Diesel Up
There are some changes in fuel prices today. The regulated price of gas is down by 1.1 cents a litre, but many other fuels are up. For example, diesel on the island is more expensive by 2.7 cents a li...
Mar 31, 2022
Shanneyganock Cancels Show, Postpones Two Others Due to COVID
A local band has made the decision to postpone or cancel the remainder of their shows on the island until June because of "COVID-related reasons." Shanneyganock announced via social media on Wednesday...
Mar 31, 2022
West Hercules Drill Rig Headed for NL
The drill rig West Hercules has departed Norway, destined for Newfoundland. The ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drill rig left Norway Wednesday in tow by the Atlantic Kestrel. In January, Upstream Ma...
Mar 30, 2022 Photo via Equinor
Tesla Signing Multi-Year Deal With Vale for Nickel Supply: Bloomberg News
There are reports that Tesla has signed what's being called a secret multi-year deal with Vale for the supply of nickel. Vale has a nickel mine at Voisey's Bay in Labrador. Business market news leader...
Mar 30, 2022
DFO Shuts Down Atlantic Mackerel Commercial, Bait Fisheries
The FFAW is shocked by a moratorium on the mackerel fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador and is calling on DFO to reverse the decision. The union is calling DFO's decision "a drastic step" given what ...
Mar 30, 2022 (Photo via DFO.)
Gander Region Business Community Hand Out Annual Awards
Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce has handed out their annual awards at the Joe and Clarice Goodyear Gala at the Quality Hotel and Suites. The business of the year is Happy Adventure Inn while New W...
Mar 30, 2022 Photo via Ryan Wagg
Phone Lines Down at Local RCMP Detachments
Phone lines to local RCMP detachments in Newfoundland and Labrador are currently out of service. The RCMP says the issue is currently being addressed, but in the meantime, people who require police as...
Mar 30, 2022
Labrador City Woman Arrested on Weapons, Impaired Driving Charges
The RNC has laid weapons and impaired driving charges against a woman in Labrador City. Officers responded to a call about a possible impaired driver on a commercial property in Lab City around 9:00 p...
Mar 30, 2022
