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Province Sheds Light on Rejected Waste to Energy Plant
The provincial government is shedding some light on the amount of trash that they say would have been imported into the province with the proposed waste-to-energy plant in Lewisporte. The province rej...
Feb 10, 2022
Restrictions Loosening at Healthcare Facilities Today
COVID-19 restrictions are loosening for all healthcare facilities today. Long-term care facilities can now accept routine admissions, short stay respites, and transfers. Hairstylists can now provide i...
Feb 10, 2022
No Injuries in Corner Brook House Fire
Firefighters were called out to a house fire in Corner Brook this morning. The blaze broke out at a residence on Third Avenue just before 4:30. Nobody was injured, and firefighters were able to contai...
Feb 10, 2022
Team Gushue Improves to 2-0 at Beijing Olympics With Narrow Victory over Norway
Team Canada is now 2-0 in men's curling at the Olympics after a tight one over Norway. Brad Gushue and company had to play near-flawless curling in the 6-5 victory. The teams were tied 5-5 after 9 end...
Feb 10, 2022 (Photo via Curling Canada Twitter page.)
SJRFD Welcomes New Engines With First-Ever Push-In Ceremony
The St. John's Regional Fire Department marked a special occasion yesterday afternoon, welcoming two new fire engines to its fleet during its first-ever push-in ceremony. The tradition of the push-in ...
Feb 10, 2022
Downtown Business Community Mourns Loss of "Downtown" Patrick Brown
Members of the downtown business community continue to mourn the loss of "Downtown" Patrick Brown. Word of Brown's passing spread over the weekend, with many taking to social media to share their cond...
Feb 10, 2022
Finance Critic Calls for Intervention as Gas Prices Continue to Rise
As predicted, the price of gas has surpassed the $1.70 a litre mark in the metro area this morning. Gas has risen by another 4.5 cents and diesel is up 4.4 cents. Furnace oil saw the biggest bump -- a...
Feb 10, 2022
Governor General Mary Simon Tests Positive for COVID-19
Governor General Mary Simon has announced that she has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement on the GG's Twitter account, Simon said she is experiencing mild symptoms but will take some time to...
Feb 09, 2022 (File photo)
Celebrity Deaths Highlight 'Fragility of Life', Says American Psychologist
In the past couple of months, there have been numerous high-profile celebrity deaths. Betty White and John Madden passed away in the final days of 2021, while January marked the deaths of Sidney Poiti...
Feb 09, 2022
Opposition Calling on Government to Intervene on Gas Prices
The PC Opposition says enough is enough when it comes to the cost of fuel. The price of gas alone is poised to eclipse the $1.70 a litre mark tomorrow in the St. John's metro area. But finance critic ...
Feb 09, 2022 (File photo.)
