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Trans-Canada Highway Reopens Near Avondale
The Trans-Canada Highway is now open in both directions at the Avondale Access Road. Eastbound reopened this morning around daybreak but crews still had work to do in the westbound. All four lanes are...
Sep 17, 2019
FFAW Accuses Processing Companies of Exhibiting 'Cartel-Like' Behaviour
The FFAW is speaking out against what they call "cartel-like" behaviour of the province's fish processing companies. President Keith Sullivan says there have been coordinated efforts by processing com...
Sep 17, 2019 (File photo.)
Lawsuit Results Will Determine Who Pays $935k Paul Reynolds Repair Bill: Councillor
The bill for emergency repairs to the HVAC system and water slide tower at the Paul Reynolds Community centre is nearly $1-million, and who will foot that bill is up in the air. The contract to do the...
Sep 17, 2019
Carjacking, Assault Under Investigation in Clarenville
There was a frightening carjacking in Clarenville this afternoon. Just before noon, a 65-year-old woman was assaulted by an unknown man who tried to take her purse. RCMP Clarenville detachment say tha...
Sep 17, 2019
Journey Project Gives Another Avenue for Sexual Assault Victims to File Formal Report
A new pilot project launched today provides victims of sexual assault another way to give a formal report without going to police. The Journey Project has officially launched its pilot project on thir...
Sep 17, 2019
CARP Calls for Refundable Tax Credit, Supports for Unpaid Caregivers
There are millions of unpaid caregivers in the country and one group would like to see more support with a refundable tax credit. The Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) estimates that fami...
Sep 17, 2019
Innu Grand Chief says Sincere Apology Offered by Premier for Trimper's Comments
The Grand Chief of the Innu Nation says Premier Dwight Ball offered a very sincere apology for comments made by Perry Trimper in a recording accidentally left on an Innu Nation voice mail last week. T...
Sep 17, 2019 (Former premier Dwight Ball and former Innu grand chief Gregory Rich sign an agreement to address institutional racism in provincial government in September, 2019.)
Poll Shows Provincial NDP Surging While PCs Take a Dive
A new poll shows the wind is still at the back of the NDP following a provincial election which saw them send three members to the House of Assembly. The poll, by Narrative Research, shows strong gain...
Sep 17, 2019
Beekeepers Not Happy with 'Unrealistic' PC-SP Regulations
Beekeepers are less than enthused with new regulations introduced in Portugal Cove St. Philips that require a permit to keep bees. The president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association...
Sep 17, 2019
Colinet House Destroyed by Fire
A house in Colinet was destroyed by fire overnight. RCMP Holyrood detachment got the call at about 3:00 this morning. There were no injuries as the house was vacant at the time. The cause is under inv...
Sep 17, 2019
