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Province Reports Debt, Deficit Down in Fall Fiscal Update
The provincial government provided its fall fiscal update today, reporting improvements across the board for its bottom line. In the six months since the budget was brought down, the province's defici...
Nov 24, 2021
Roads Continue to Deteriorate with More Rain Still to Come for Southwest Coast
Torrential rain continues to pound the southwest corner of the island washing out roads, flooding basements and leaving sewage systems strained to the max. About 130 mm of rain has fallen in the Port ...
Nov 24, 2021 (Photo via RCMP.)
Riverside Lounge in Mount Carmel Destroyed by Fire
A landmark in St. Mary's Bay is no more. Riverside Lounge in Mount Carmel burned to the ground overnight. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after midnight, but the fire was already fully i...
Nov 24, 2021 (Image courtesy Billy Whitten Facebook.)
NLC on Track to Deliver Record Dividend to Province
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation is on pace to deliver a record dividend to the provincial government for the current fiscal year. The NLC released its financial results for the second...
Nov 24, 2021
Donations Already Coming In for "Block a Jiffy" Campaign
Jiffy Cabs in St. John's kicked off their fifth annual Block a Jiffy campaign on Tuesday, and the donations started coming in even before the official launch took place. The annual gift drive is in co...
Nov 24, 2021 Chris Hollett (left), Major Rene Loveless (right).
Vaccinating Children the Last Major Hurdle in COVID-19 Marathon: Fitzgerald
The COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 will be offered through the province's school system and at general COVID vaccine clinics starting in the coming days. Health Minister John Haggie says p...
Nov 24, 2021
St. John's Business Owner Warning Others of Counterfeit Bills in Circulation
A St. John's businessman is warning about fake bills circulating in the capital city area. Brendan Quinlan, who owns Legend Tours on Water Street, had just received a warning from a neighbouring busin...
Nov 24, 2021
Southwest Coast Residents Advised to Stay Off Roads Due to Washouts
It appears the Codroy Valley has been hardest hit in the southwest corner of the island with reports of 145 mm of rain. Port aux Basques has had about 125 mm so far. The RCMP have been very busy the p...
Nov 24, 2021 (Left: Washout on Doyles Road in Codoroy Valley Area. Right: Washout TCH near North Branch and Tompkins.)
Government Issues Requests for Proposals for New Prison to Replace HMP
The province has taken the next step toward replacing the 160-year-old Her Majesty's Penitentiary in St. John's. Requests for proposals have been issued to three teams of companies shortlisted to desi...
Nov 24, 2021 (File photo.)
Local Business "Over the Moon" About Growlers Return to Mary Brown's Centre
The Growlers are heading back to the Mary Brown's Centre and one local business could not be happier. The Newfoundland Embassy, located across the street from the arena, sees a big uptick in business ...
Nov 24, 2021
