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Newfoundland Rogues Suspending Remainder of Season
The Newfoundland Rogues are suspending the rest of their season. The Rogues, who have not lost a game in their inaugural season, say they believed they had a shot at a championship, however they are m...
Feb 09, 2022
First-Time Author Claims Top Spot as NL's Bestseller of 2021
A local author has outpaced some of the province's most recognized personalities to claim the top bestseller spot. First-time author Bev Moore Davis has earned the title of the 2021 number one local b...
Feb 09, 2022 Bev Moore Davis, via Twitter.
Province Reporting COVID-Related Deaths, 250 New Cases on Wednesday
There are two more deaths being reported in the province today due to COVID-19. One is in the Eastern Health region and the other is in Central. That brings to 50 the number of people who have died as...
Feb 09, 2022
65-Year-Old Man Charged With Assault in Metro
A man is in custody after a woman was assaulted at a residence on Blackmarsh Road. The incident happened around 4:00 yesterday afternoon. The victim did seek medical attention for her injuries. The 65...
Feb 09, 2022
Paving of Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook to Conclude Following Winter Season
Roadwork on the Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook is starting after the winter season. A two-year contract for just under $3 million was awarded to Marine Contractors last year to pave sections of the Par...
Feb 09, 2022
Team Gushue Wins First Match at Beijing Olympics
Team Canada, represented by the Brad Gushue Rink, won its opening match at the Olympics this morning with a 10-5 victory over Denmark. It was nip and tuck for the first half with Gushue holding a 5-4 ...
Feb 09, 2022 (Photo via Team Canada.)
Government Announces $1-Million in Funding to Help Airports Re-Establish Routes
The provincial government has announced $1-million in funding to help three airports re-establish routes that were reduced or cancelled during the pandemic. St. John's International will receive $500,...
Feb 09, 2022
Province Rejects Proposal for Waste-to-Energy Facility in Lewisporte
The province has put the brakes on the controversial waste to energy plant proposal in Lewisporte. The Department of Environment Climate Change has announced that the project has been rejected because...
Feb 09, 2022 (File photo.)
Dr. Florentine Strzelczyk Stepping Down as MUN Provost
Less than a year after being appointed as Memorial University's provost, Dr. Florentine Strzelczyk is leaving the position and moving to Ontario. Dr. Strzelczyk came to Memorial from the University of...
Feb 09, 2022
Gas Predicted to Jump to Another Record High
We're about to break $1.70 per litre for gas with another big jump on the way according to a gas price watcher. Dan McTeague says we'll be paying another five cents a litre at the pumps come midnight....
Feb 09, 2022
