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George Murphy, Gas Guru, Former MHA, Dies Suddenly
George Murphy, best known for giving Newfoundlanders and Labradorians a heads-up on weekly fuel prices, died suddenly Saturday. Murphy, 58, suffered a heart attack while enjoying a night around the fi...
Jun 06, 2021
Eight People Displaced by House Fire in St. John's Sunday Morning
At least eight people have been displaced following a house fire in St. John's on early Sunday morning. The fire, which broke out shortly before 1 a.m., extensively damaged the two apartment home on F...
Jun 06, 2021
Food Producers Forum Looks to Strengthen Community Based Food Production
Imagine growing food crops in Newfoundland and Labrador year-round at minimal cost. That's one of a number of projects the Food Producers Forum is involved in to help community-based food cultivation....
Jun 06, 2021 (Photo courtesy Food Producers Forum)
Quidi Vidi Craft Businesses Excited to Welcome Tourists Back to NL
The local tourism industry is preparing to welcome guests from outside the province starting July 1st as Newfoundland and Labrador gets ready to open its borders to vaccinated Canadians. The Quidi Vid...
Jun 06, 2021
Independent MHA Encourages Residents to Speak Out About Proposed Rate Increase
Independent MHA Paul Lane is shaking his head over Newfoundland Power's recent request for a rate increase and he's calling on residents to speak out. Consumer Advocate Dennis Browne says they're seek...
Jun 05, 2021 Newfoundland Power
Health Minister Reporting Strong Vaccine Uptake in Long-Term Care Facilities
The province's health minister is reporting a strong uptake for the COVID-19 vaccine in long-term care facilities. According to Minister John Haggie, as of May 28, all long-term care residents who are...
Jun 05, 2021 (Health MInister John Haggie, file photo.)
Government Working on "Full Reconcillation" on PERT Report
Premier Andrew Furey says government is working on compiling a "full reconciliation" on the PERT report, which will be released to the general public. Earlier this week it was revealed that nearly $10...
Jun 05, 2021
Major Water Main Break in CBS Leaves Neighborhoods Without Water
Neighborhoods in Conception Bay South are without water following emergency repairs to a water main. A major break in the water main flooded Anchorage Road, which is now passable. Repairs are not expe...
Jun 05, 2021
Car Catches Fire on TCH Near Avondale
A car went ablaze yesterday evening on the TCH just west of Avondale. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., the Avondale Volunteer Fire Department responded to calls of a vehicle fire on the TCH near the Avondale ...
Jun 05, 2021
Five New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the Province on Saturday
The province is reporting five new confirmed positive cases, three presumptive positive cases, and one probable case of COVID-19 today. All five confirmed cases are in the Western Health region, with ...
Jun 05, 2021
