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Provincial Fisheries Minister Releases List of Recommendations for Support for Industry
The provincial government has presented Ottawa with a wish list to help workers and companies in the fishing industry. There have been several fishery protests over the past few weeks and Fisheries Mi...
May 14, 2020 NL Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne. (VOCM News)
Provincial and Federal Courts Increasing Capacities
The Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador is expanding and increasing the number of cases it will hear. While most routine matters requiring physical attendance continue to be adjourned until ...
May 14, 2020
Outboard Motor Stolen from Spaniards Bay Property
Bay Roberts RCMP are investigating after an outboard motor, valued at $3,900, was stolen from a trailer on a property in Spaniards Bay. The black 25 horsepower, four-stroke, mercury outboard boat moto...
May 14, 2020
Gas Prices Jump by Eight Cents Per Litre
The regulated price of fuels is up across the board this week, with gas seeing the biggest jump. Gasoline is up by eight cents per litre, diesel increased by 2.5 cents. Furnace and stove oils are up b...
May 14, 2020
Artforce Partners with Local Restaurants to Secure Meals for At-Risk Population
One of the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been on food security, leaving many at-risk youth wondering where their next meal is coming from. Artforce, an organization that helps at-risk p...
May 13, 2020 (Gemma Hickey practices physical-distancing to pose for pictures with representatives from Terre and Merchant's Tavern.)
Police Charge Driver with No Licence, Stolen Stickers, and Outstanding Warrant
Police on the west coast seized a vehicle late last night that had not been registered for the past eight years. The RNC stopped the car just after 10:00 in the area of the North Shore Highway and fou...
May 13, 2020
Federal Support for Seniors Will Improve Quality of Life for Vulnerable Population: Premier
The Premier says funding for seniors from the federal government will help to improve their quality of life. Ottawa announced $2.5-billion for senior citizens yesterday to help them through the COVID-...
May 13, 2020
Applications Open Friday for Emergency Student Benefit: Trudeau
Students and recent graduates can begin applying on Friday for the Canada Emergency Student Benefit. That program was announced a couple of weeks ago and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau released further...
May 13, 2020 (Image via CPAC.)
Golfers Ready to Tee Up as NL Allows Courses to Reopen
Enthusiasts can hit the links again as courses slowly begin to open across the province. Golfers have been waiting patiently to get at the clubs, but courses are now permitted to open under the provin...
May 13, 2020
Rawlins Cross Pilot Project Coming to an End
After nearly two years, one of the more controversial traffic projects in the capital city is coming to an end. The pilot project at Rawlins Cross which saw the intersection converted into a roundabou...
May 13, 2020 (Courtesy City of St. John's.)
