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Lewisporte Relying on Province's Environmental Assessment to Determine Next Steps on Proposed Waste-to-Energy Facility
The town of Lewisporte is relying on the provincial Environmental Assessment process to determine whether a proposal to develop a massive waste-to-energy facility in the town is environmentally sound ...
Jan 25, 2022
FFAW Begins Election Process for Inshore Council
The FFAW has opened the election process for its Inshore Council-the primary consultative body for the fishing side of the union. The council meets twice a year and members are expected to bring the c...
Jan 25, 2022
War Amps Kicks Off 2022 Key Tag Campaign
The War Amps have begun mailing out key tags as a part of their 2022 campaign, highlighting the importance of donations to the organization. The key tags are being mailed out with the theme "You Make ...
Jan 25, 2022
"Rock Solid Builds" Returning for Second Season Thursday
A home-grown TV show that has proven quite popular with viewers is returning with their second season this week. "Rock Solid Builds" on HGTV follows Randy Spracklin and his team as they battle Newfoun...
Jan 25, 2022 (Photo via HGTV Canada Twitter.)
Deer Lake RCMP Ticket Two Suspended Drivers Caught Twice in One Day
Deer Lake RCMP ticketed two suspended drivers caught twice in one day after trying the old switcheroo. Police pulled over a vehicle around 9:15 Saturday evening in Pasadena after receiving a report of...
Jan 25, 2022
NL Reporting 296 New Cases of COVID, 20 Remain Hospitalized
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting 296 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. Twenty people are in hospital, down from 21 on Monday, with five people still in critical care. Public Health is also ...
Jan 25, 2022
Survey Shows a Third of Canadians Want Full Work Flexibility
A new survey released this morning by LifeWorks shows that just over a third of all Canadians surveyed believe that full work flexibility would be the best for many workers and their employer. The sur...
Jan 25, 2022
13-Year-Old Charged After Two Separate Robberies in Metro
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested and charged following two separate robberies in the capital city overnight. RNC say a male suspect entered a gas station on Portugal Cove Road around 12:40 this mor...
Jan 25, 2022
Metrobus Increases Capacity, ZiP Network Begins Next Week
Metrobus has announced that it is increasing capacity on its buses effective immediately. All buses are now at full capacity for seated passengers, though standing riders are still not allowed. As wel...
Jan 25, 2022
Memorial University Responds to MUNFA Concerns About Return to Campus
The Memorial University Faculty Association has officially made a request to have the date for an in-person return to classes pushed back to the end of February. MUNFA is asking for either a return da...
Jan 25, 2022
