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Gas Trending Down, Other Fuels Predicted to Rise This Week
While the price of gas is expected to go down this week, everything else is expected to go up, albeit slightly. George Murphy of the consumer group for fair gas prices says gas will be dropping by abo...
Sep 04, 2019
Prominent Figure in Local Music Community Gerard Drover Passes Away
Musicians in the province are mourning the loss of a huge supporter and fixture in their tight knit community. Gerard Drover was well known for his work at CB Music in Bay Roberts, fostering the talen...
Sep 03, 2019 (Photo courtesy Greeley's Reel, via Facebook.)
Search Crews Locate Missing Berry Picker in Labrador
A berry picker, reported missing from Cartwright, Labrador has been located safe and sound. The 58-year-old was reported overdue yesterday evening after failing to meet up with fellow berry pickers on...
Sep 03, 2019 (Cormorant helicopter.)
PUB Releases Consultation Reports on Muskrat Falls Rate Mitigation Options
The PUB's public hearings on Muskrat Falls rate mitigation begin next month. The Public Utilities Board today released the final consultant reports on the second phase of rate mitigation options relat...
Sep 03, 2019
Downtown Disturbance Sends One to Hospital
One person has been taken to hospital for treatment following a disturbance in the area of Livingstone Street and Carter's Hill. Police received the call shortly before 2:00 this afternoon. Initial un...
Sep 03, 2019 (Submitted Photo.)
Mount Scio Reopens Following Extensive Battle Against Forest Fire
Water bombers helped bring a forest fire in St. John's under control this afternoon with no damage to any buildings. However, some placed experienced gridlock because of road closures. Mount Scio Road...
Sep 03, 2019
Two Fatal Crashes on Province's Highways Over Labour Day Weekend
It has been a deadly Labour Day Weekend on our province's highways. A single-vehicle crash on the highway near Port aux Basques on Friday morning claimed the life of a woman. Few details are available...
Sep 03, 2019
Dental Plan, Childcare, and a Crackdown on Offshore Tax Havens : Singh Proposes New Deal from Federal NDP
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is visiting St. John's today, rolling out the party's election platform and vision to improve life for people in Newfoundland and Labrador. Jagmeet Singh says there is...
Sep 03, 2019
Parents Raising Concerns About Kids and Screen Time
The national Angus Reid survey shows that half of Canadian parents are concerned their child spends too much time on their screens. One in five Canadian parents asked in the poll say their child spend...
Sep 03, 2019
SPCA Rescues Grand Falls-Windsor Toilet Toad
It was the Exploits Valley SPCA to the rescue over the weekend when a Grand Falls-Windsor woman got an unexpected surprise from an unusual visitor. The woman was shocked to discover a toad happily sit...
Sep 03, 2019
