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Another Near-Miss Reported on Hibernia Platform
The Hibernia Management and Development Company is reporting another near-miss on the Hibernia platform, just days after a similar incident. HMDC says on March 20th a crane lifting a mini container ma...
Mar 25, 2022
Another Messy Weekend on the Way for Most of the Island
A messy mix of weather is on the way for most parts of the island to start the weekend. Mother Nature will throw just about everything at us: snow, freezing rain, ice pellets, and rain. There's a free...
Mar 25, 2022
Longtime Open Line Caller Maurice Budgell Laid to Rest
The family of a well-known Open Line caller is thanking the public for their support following Maurice Budgell's recent passing. The long-time Liberal passed away last week due to complications from o...
Mar 25, 2022
COVID Dashboard to be Updated Around 2 P.M.
There will be a bit of a delay in updating the provincial government's COVID-19 dashboard today. The page is usually updated at noon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The Department of Health says the...
Mar 25, 2022 (Photo by CDC from Pexels)
Coastguard Icebreaker Henry Larsen Conducting Operations in Port Saunders Area
The Coast Guard icebreaker Henry Larsen will be conducting icebreaking operations in the Port Saunders area today. Residents are being advised to be aware of an open water track in the wake of the ves...
Mar 25, 2022 (Photo via Vessel Finder webpage.)
Clarenville Woman Loses Appeal to Keep Micro Roosters, Will Take Case to NL Supreme Court
A woman battling the town of Clarenville to allow her to keep micro roosters on her property has lost her appeal, and will now be taking her case to the Supreme Court of Newfoundland. Christa Barfett ...
Mar 25, 2022 Lennart Tange / CC
NLTA Calling for Better Allocation of Resources
The NLTA is stressing the need for a better allocation of resources to help students struggling in what has been an increasingly difficult time. The long-awaited review of teacher allocation models is...
Mar 25, 2022 (Trent Langdon. File photo.)
Diesel Up Again as PUB Makes Adjustment
The Public Utilities Board has made another adjustment to some fuel products. There is no change in the price of gas, but the regulated price of diesel is up again by nearly 10 cents a litre. Furnace ...
Mar 25, 2022
RNU: Health Care System Under Great Strain Even Without COVID
The province reached the highest level of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 earlier this week, and while the Health Minister has indicated the system is managing well, the nurses union disagrees. Regis...
Mar 25, 2022
MUNSU Announces Contingency Plan in Wake of Temporary Closure
The Memorial University Students Union recently had to briefly close its doors due to COVID cases in its offices, which is having an impact on the work it does with the student community. The Union ha...
Mar 25, 2022
