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Shoppers Reminded of Supply Chain Issues, Labour Shortage Ahead of Holiday Season
Continued supply chain issues caused by COVID and labour shortages means that the products and brands shoppers might be looking for this holiday season might not be available. The Retail Council of Ca...
Nov 08, 2021
Rising Interest Rates Pose Greatest Risk to Mortgage Holders: Senior Investment Advisor
Interest rates are rising, which is a concern for many who carry a mortgage. It's expected that the Bank of Canada is likely to raise interest rates by as much as 2 per cent over the next two years. S...
Nov 08, 2021
Province Looking to Sell Off Assets to Tackle Growing Debt
The provincial government is looking at the possibility of selling off certain assets to try to knock down the growing debt. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady told the Liberal AGM on the weekend that the...
Nov 08, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's Council to Vote on Taxi Rate Increases Next Week
It looks as though taxi rates in the capital city will be going up next week. It'll be the first set of increases granted for the industry in about a decade. The flag rate will be increasing to $4.50,...
Nov 08, 2021
Children in Marystown Go Trick-or-Treating After COVID Delays Halloween
It may have been delayed by a week, but Halloween in Marystown is being deemed an overwhelming success. A COVID-19 outbreak on the Burin Peninsula prompted the provincial government to impose restrict...
Nov 08, 2021
Brad Gushue Wins 12th Grand Slam
Brad Gushue has won his 12th grand slam with a 5-2 win over Bruce Mouat of Scotland in a hard-fought match. It was nip and tuck but Gushue now trails only Kevin Martin and Glenn Howard in the most gra...
Nov 08, 2021 (Photo via Pinty's Grand Slam of Curling Twitter)
Man Facing Assault Charges Following Domestic Disturbance in St. John's
A 30-year-old man is facing assault charges following a domestic disturbance early this morning. RNC responded to a call of a domestic disturbance at a home in the west end of St. John's just before 4...
Nov 08, 2021
Growlers Win Two of Three Games Against Adirondack Thunder in First Home Series
The Newfoundland Growlers had in impressive opening weekend in the town of CBS, winning two out of three games against the Adirondack Thunder. Friday's home opener saw the Growlers return to home ice ...
Nov 08, 2021
Furey Talks Regionalization at Weekend Premier's Forum
Regionalization was on the agenda at the Premier's Forum on Local Government held on the weekend in Corner Brook. Some 50 delegates attended the session along with Premier Andrew Furey and Municipal A...
Nov 08, 2021 (Photo via Premier of NL Twitter.)
COVID Booster Shots Being Offered to Vulnerable Groups This Week
Booster shots are being provided to a variety of vulnerable groups starting this week. Those eligible for a booster shot include adults in seniors homes and other congregate living facilities, adults ...
Nov 08, 2021 (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
