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Unclear When Final Phase of Water Street Construction Will Be Completed
After years of extensive work it's not clear if, or when, the final phase of construction to rehabilitate Water Street in St. John's might be completed, after the city's initial application for fundin...
Feb 03, 2022
Minimum Wage Increase Not Enough, says Advocacy Group
The minimum wage in Newfoundland and Labrador is going up to $13.20 per hour on April first, but one advocacy group that has been pushing for a higher wage doesn't believe the increase is enough. When...
Feb 03, 2022
Gas Prices Reach New Record High
Gas prices in Newfoundland and Labrador have reached new record highs. Gas is up by 5.5 cents this morning, and diesel has jumped by roughly the same. That means gas prices in the province have surpas...
Feb 03, 2022
Corner Brook Incident Ends Peacefully
RNC in Corner Brook say a tense incident at a home in the city has been resolved peacefully. Police advised shortly after 8 p.m. that they had surrounded a residence on Clarence Street, and were commu...
Feb 02, 2022
Many Prepare For RRSP Contribution Deadline as Tax Season Arrives
Tax season is now upon us. COVID-19 support measures for taxes continue for the 2021 tax year, including home office expenses and the temporary flat rate, with the maximum deduction rising to $500, as...
Feb 02, 2022
Sunwing Cancels All Direct Flights Out of St. John's for March Through May
Some Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with tickets booked for that getaway down south this winter and spring might have to make alternate arrangements to get a dose of vitamin C. The charter carrier S...
Feb 02, 2022
NAPE President Concerned About Handling of COVID Outbreak at HMP
The President of NAPE is concerned about how the outbreak at Her Majesty's Penitentiary is being handled, now that COVID-19 has been confirmed among the inmate population. The province confirmed on Tu...
Feb 02, 2022 (File photo.)
Protestors Continue to Demonstrate in Ottawa
Protestors are continuing to demonstrate in the nation's capital. While the main demonstration took place this past weekend, a group affiliated with the large-scale protest against COVID-19 mandates i...
Feb 02, 2022 (File photo.)
Harbour Grace RCMP Seeks Public Assistance in Identifying Driver Involved in Crash
Harbour Grace RCMP is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a driver involved in a single-vehicle crash on the Veteran's Memorial Highway near the Harbour Grace exit on Tuesday, February 1st....
Feb 02, 2022 (Photo via RCMP.)
Wakeham Questions Lack of Control Over Use of Government Credit Cards Following AG's Report
The Opposition is asking serious questions about the latest findings of Auditor General Denise Hanrahan, showing an apparent lack of controls on the use of government credit cards and the cashing of c...
Feb 02, 2022 (File photo.)
