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Big Increase in Fines for Parking and Snow Clearing Violations Now in Effect in St. John's
The changes were made in the city budget last month but anyone who recently received a parking ticket in St. John's will notice a big increase in fines. Effective immediately, the fine for ordinary pa...
Jan 19, 2021
2020 Property Sales in Province Highest in Over a Decade
Property sales in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2020 were the highest they've been in over a decade. The NL Realtor's Association says a combination of factors came together to make 2020 the best year ...
Jan 19, 2021 (Association of Realtors CEO Bill Stirling; File photo)
Air Canada Brings Boeing 737 MAX Back into Service After Deadly Crashes Two Years Ago
After a string of bad news, including the announced layoff of 1700 employees and cuts to routes including Gander, Goose Bay and Toronto-St. John's, Air Canada has announced the return of the Boeing 73...
Jan 19, 2021 (Photo: www.boeing.com/commercial/737max/)
Premier Reiterates Commitment for PET Scanner in New Corner Brook Hospital
Premier Andrew Furey has reiterated the Liberal Party's commitment to a PET scanner for the new hospital in Corner Brook. Standing in front of the building under construction in the west coast city ye...
Jan 19, 2021
New Fire Truck Now in Service for Harbour Main-Chapels Cove-Lakeview
It's a big day for volunteer firefighters in the area of Harbour Main-Chapels Cove-Lakeview, as the town's new fire truck is now officially in service. The fire department shared the word yesterday, a...
Jan 19, 2021
NLMA Calls for Commitment to Improve Access to Doctors as Election Campaign Gets Underway
The Medical Association is highlighting access to family care physicians as candidates hit the hustings in the provincial election. NLMA President Dr. Lynette Powell says about 90,000 Newfoundlanders ...
Jan 18, 2021 (Lynette Powell, file photo.)
Possible Blizzard-Like Conditions Forecast for Parts of Eastern NL
Eastern Newfoundland is in for its first serious blast of winter later this week, according to Environment Canada. Heavy snow is expected to start early Thursday and continue throughout the day and ni...
Jan 18, 2021
Parties Lay Out First Round of Platform for Provincial Election
Premier Andrew Furey today launched the Long-Term Care portion of the Liberal Party Platform in Corner Brook. Furey says one in five Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is over the age of 65. He's vowing...
Jan 18, 2021
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Six Cases Remain Active
There are six active cases of COVID-19 in the province, with no new confirmed cases reported today. One person remains in hospital. The regular live COVID briefings have been reduced to once a week du...
Jan 18, 2021
Waterfront Building Containing Popular Restaurants Up for Sale
The building that houses two popular restaurants in downtown St. John's has been put up for sale, yet another casualty of COVID-19 and a battered business landscape. Harbour Walk Hospitality Group, wh...
Jan 18, 2021 (via Google Maps.)
