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2.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Buchans
Residents of central Newfoundland may be surprised to learn that an earthquake struck an area near Buchans just over a week ago. Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 2.5 magnitude quake approximately 27 ...
Mar 21, 2022
Council of Atlantic Premiers Meeting in Halifax
The Council of Atlantic Premiers is meeting in Halifax today. Council Chair and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston will host the event. Premier Andrew Furey, along with the Premiers of PEI and New Brunsw...
Mar 21, 2022 (NL Premier Andrew Furey, PEI Premier Dennis King, NS Premier Tim Houston, NB Premier Blaine Higgs.)
Consumer Advocate Believes Muskrat Falls Still Years Away from Completion
News of more setbacks for the Muskrat Falls Project comes as no surprise to the Consumer Advocate. In fact, Dennis Browne says we should buckle up for more of the same for the next several years. The ...
Mar 21, 2022 (File photo.)
St. John's Looking to Purchase More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The city of St. John's is moving towards making electric vehicle charging stations more accessible. At today's city council meeting, they will vote on whether to purchase 26 new charging stations, at ...
Mar 21, 2022
Five People Displaced by Fire in Stephenville Crossing
Five people have been displaced by a fire in Stephenville Crossing last Friday. The blaze was first reported around 2 p.m. in the area of Brumsey's Lane. There were no injuries. The Canadian Red Cross...
Mar 21, 2022
Abby Newhook Turning Heads in Hot Start to University Hockey Career
One of the province's rising hockey stars is taking her newfound fame all in stride. Abby Newhook of St. John's has been tearing up the ice in the first season of her university hockey career. Newhook...
Mar 20, 2022 (Photo via Abby Newhook Twitter.)
Man Charged Following West End Incident
A 38-year old man is facing charges following an incident in the West End of St. John's Friday morning. Around 7:30, officers responded to a report of unknown trouble. After conducting an investigatio...
Mar 20, 2022
Topsail United Church Holding Vigil in Support of Ukraine
A local church is holding a vigil in support of Ukraine this week. Topsail United Church is hosting a Peace for Ukraine Vigil on Wednesday. Representatives from the local Ukrainian community, local ch...
Mar 20, 2022 (Photo via Topsail United Church Facebook page.)
Small Endorses Poilievre for Federal Conservative Leadership
The province's only Conservative MP is endorsing Pierre Poilievre for the federal party leadership. The Member of Parliament for Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame, Clifford Small, has expressed his sup...
Mar 20, 2022
Government Announces Funding for Bishop's Falls Trestle Improvements
The federal and provincial governments have announced funding of more than $231,000 to assist in improvements to the Bishop's Falls Trestle. Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology...
Mar 20, 2022 (Industry, Energy and Technology Minister Andrew Parsons.)
