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Federal Support for Air Canada a "Win-Win" for Customers Waiting on Refunds, says Advocate
A local advocate for the air passenger bill of rights says he is pleased with a recent $5.9-billion deal between the federal government and Air Canada. That deal includes refunds for passengers who ha...
Apr 18, 2021
Newly Formed Seafood Enterprises Association to Represent Inshore Fish Harvesters
A new organization is being formed with the purpose of becoming the "independent voice" of the province's licensed commercial inshore fish harvesters. The Seafood Enterprises Association of Newfoundla...
Apr 18, 2021
Young Driver Taken to Hospital After Vehicle Goes Over Embankment in Mount Pearl
A 19-year-old was taken to hospital after a vehicle descended over an embankment in Mount Pearl early Sunday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m., the RNC along with the St. John's Regional Fire Department ...
Apr 18, 2021
St. John's Updates Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Mall
The City of St. John's has updated its accessibility guidelines for businesses planning to use outdoor space during the spring and summer season. Business owners planning to build outdoor areas, or pa...
Apr 18, 2021
System Upgrades to Improve Transit Payment Options and Data Collection in Capital City
Changes are coming to how users pay for Metrobus and GoBus services in the capital city. Yesterday, over $4.9-million was announced for infrastructure projects in the metro area. Included in that is m...
Apr 17, 2021
Federation of School Councils Searching for "Happy Medium" as Concerns Over Learning Models Persist
High school students across the province returned to the classroom part time and one of the big challenges now is trying to find a happy medium for students. That's according to Don Coombs, President ...
Apr 17, 2021
Mother Moved Watching Son's Interaction with Police Officers
A little boy in Portugal Cove-St. Philips got an unexpected surprise when members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary recently paid him a visit. His mom Kim says Carter Churchill has always had a h...
Apr 17, 2021
Lookout to be Named in Honour of CMOH in Her Hometown
The Town of Centreville-Wareham-Trinity is continuing with plans to name a popular lookout in Blacks Brook Park after the province's Chief Medical of Health. Dr.Janice Fitzgerald is originally from th...
Apr 17, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
Province Seeking Proposals from Farmers for Large-Scale Potato Production
The provincial government is taking applications for "Requests for Proposals" for farmers interested in large-scale potato production at a number of newly-cleared farmland properties on the island. Th...
Apr 17, 2021
Officials Hoping TCH Near Springdale Can Reopen to Two Lane Traffic Monday
Transportation officials are hoping that both lanes of the Trans Canada near Springdale, washed out earlier this week, will be open to traffic by Monday. A segment of the highway washed away in heavy ...
Apr 17, 2021
