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Nation Defence Releases Names of Victims of Helicopter Crash Near Greece
One body has been recovered and another five people are missing after a Canadian Navy helicopter went down into the Ionian Sea off Greece. The helicopter-a Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone-went down during a N...
Apr 30, 2020
Questions Raised About Use of Contact Tracing Apps
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fielded questions yesterday in his daily media briefing about contact tracing technology being considered by government. It follows similar discussions in Newfoundland an...
Apr 30, 2020
Former Member of Liberal Transition Team Contracted to Lead Government Business Recovery Plan
A man who has done previous work for the Liberal government has been contracted to assist with an economic development plan to help local businesses transition back to some sense of normalcy. Paul Mil...
Apr 30, 2020
Red Cross Assisting Family Displaced by Fire on Northern Peninsula
A family of three has been displaced by a fire that gutted their home on the Northern Peninsula on Wednesday night. A couple and their teenaged son are staying with relatives for now and have been ass...
Apr 30, 2020
Government Maintains Confidence in Kami Project, in Talks with New Owners
The Department of Natural Resources says it will discuss the next steps for the Kami Iron Ore project in Labrador with its new owner, Sprott Resource Lending. Sprott acquired Alderon's share of the pr...
Apr 30, 2020
Cautious Approach Used in Creation of Plan to Ease Measures: Ball
The provincial government will unveil its plan towards a slow resumption of activities during its daily COVID-19 update today. Premier Dwight Ball says it will balance the needs of business with preve...
Apr 30, 2020
Government Urged to Create Phased-In Plan for Construction Industry
The construction industry wants to see government create an economic recovery task force to establish a plan to generate construction activity while at the same time keeping workers safe. Trades NL an...
Apr 30, 2020
Petition Calls on Government to Ban Processing of Out of Province Fish
A petition to stop the processing of out-of-province fish has been launched. Over 4,000 people have signed it as the crab industry is in turmoil with the union and companies disagreeing on price per p...
Apr 30, 2020 (Stock photo.)
RCMP Catch Two More People Driving at Excessive Speeds
RCMP continue to see high speeds among drivers across the province and wonder why drivers are in such a rush. At 4:00 p.m. on Monday, RCMP ticketed a 31-year-old Paradise man for driving 170 km/h on t...
Apr 30, 2020
Gas and Propane Prices Up, Big Drops for Other Fuels
Gas is up, but there's a big drop in the regulated price of diesel and heating fuels today. The PUB has announced a 1.3 cent a litre increase in the price of gas, but diesel is down by just over 10 ce...
Apr 30, 2020
