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Ocean Ranger Memorial Will Look a Little Different This Year
The 39th anniversary of one of the darkest days in recent Newfoundland history is approaching and plans are underway to host the annual memorial service during a pandemic. The drill rig the Ocean Rang...
Jan 27, 2021
Little Movement in Fuel Prices Predicted This Week
Little movement is expected in the cost of fuel prices this week. According to the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, a slight increase in gas is anticipated. Heating and stove oils, as well as diese...
Jan 27, 2021
Woman Who Made $250,000 Memorabilia Donation to Legion Passes Away
A woman whose collection of memorabilia helped to breathe new life into the Royal Canadian Legion last summer has passed away. Madonna Porter of CBS died on Monday at the age of 70. Over the last seve...
Jan 27, 2021
Bell Island Ferry Tied Up Due to Sea Swells
The Bell Island ferry is tied up this morning because of sea swells in Conception Bay. The Legionnaire, the only vessel on the run, is moored in Long Pond. There is no indication of when service will ...
Jan 27, 2021 (Photo: Dean Porter via MarineTraffic.com)
Liberals Commit to Install Statue Commemorating Beothuk at Confederation Building
The Liberal Party has committed to installing a statue commemorating the Beothuk at Confederation Building. The announcement came on the campaign trail yesterday, as Premier Andrew Furey was on the gr...
Jan 27, 2021
PCs Will Give Moya Green Report Serious Scrutiny if Elected, says Crosbie
Ches Crosbie says any health care recommendations coming from Moya Greene's economic recovery team report will undergo some serious scrutiny before being implemented if the Tories form government on F...
Jan 27, 2021
Investigation into Former Mount Pearl CAO in Final Stages
No conclusions have yet been reached in the City of Mount Pearl's investigation into former Chief Administrative Officer Steve Kent. Yesterday, the city announced that Dana Spurrell has been appointed...
Jan 27, 2021 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
Liberals Promise to Beef Up Medical Transportation Assistance Program
A day after the Tories pledged to reimburse 100 per cent of travel costs for specialized care under MCP, the Liberals reaffirmed plans to beef up the program themselves. The medical transportation ass...
Jan 27, 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Has First-Ever Avalanche Field Team
Avalanche Canada has created the first-ever Newfoundland & Labrador field team. Andy Nichols and Peter Thurlow are based in Rocky Harbour and have professional avalanche training and lots of backcount...
Jan 27, 2021
Protected Areas Plan Could Stifle Mineral Exploration and Impact Economy says Prospectors Association
The Newfoundland and Labrador Prospectors Association is concerned about the adoption of WERAC's provisional protected areas plan for the island. The Wilderness and Ecological Reserves Advisory Counci...
Jan 27, 2021
