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Rebuilding Air Access Will be a Long Road says ACAA as More Cuts Announced
The Atlantic Canada Airports Association has confirmed it's been advised of more service cuts by Air Canada in the region effective January 23. Air Canada will suspend all service in Gander, Goose Bay...
Jan 13, 2021
Businesses in St. John's Seeking Information on Trio of Shoplifting Women
Several downtown businesses are seeking information after being hit by a trio of women working together to shoplift in the last couple of days. According to Relic, two of the women have worked togethe...
Jan 13, 2021
St. John's Couple Shaken after Home Invasion
A St. John's couple is shaken up but unhurt after someone broke into their home while they were in bed. Restaurateur Todd Perrin and his wife are early risers and go to bed relatively early. Perrin sa...
Jan 13, 2021 Todd Perrin (File photo)
Equinor to Quit Operations in Alberta and Focus on Atlantic Offshore
An oil company with a significant stake in the Newfoundland oil patch is leaving western Canada to pursue its interests on the east coast. Norway's Equinor is moving most of its staff in its Calgary o...
Jan 13, 2021 (Equinor)
Man Arrested for Impaired Driving after Striking Home in Bay Roberts
A 41-year-old man has been arrested for impaired driving after the vehicle he was driving struck a house in Bay Roberts. RCMP were called to Water Street at around 5 p.m. Saturday after the Honda Civi...
Jan 13, 2021
Popular Indoor Amusement Park Forced to Close Doors Due to COVID
The owner of one of the most popular indoor amusement venues in the province likens it to pulling the plug on a loved one on life support. Businessman Ross Squires took to Facebook yesterday to announ...
Jan 13, 2021
Businessman Dean MacDonald Gets Approval for Two New Teams in ECHL
The ECHL has approved expansion applications for two new teams, both of which are owned by local businessman Dean MacDonald. That means MacDonald now owns three teams in the ECHL-including the 2019 Ke...
Jan 13, 2021 (Dean MacDonald, Deacon Sports and Entertainment. File photo.)
NunatuKavut Extends Pilot Programs after "Overwhelmingly Positive" Response
The NunatuKavut Community Council has announced $2.8-million funding for the continuation of two pilot programs that began last year. The Medical Transportation Program, which provides financial suppo...
Jan 13, 2021
Fuel Prices Predicted to See Biggest Increase in a While
There could be some significant increases in the price of fuel tomorrow according to the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices. Gasoline shows an increase of 4.4 cents a litre according to the group, whi...
Jan 13, 2021
Woman Caught Speeding More than Double the Limit was also Wanted by Police
A 37-year-old woman from Western Bay has been arrested on an outstanding warrant after being caught speeding in Small Point on the Conception Bay North Shore. RCMP pulled the woman over around 6:30 p....
Jan 13, 2021
