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Gas Predicted Down, Other Fuels Up This Week
It looks like only slight changes in both directions for fuel prices this week, George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, says that gas could drop about three tenths of cent. But diesel...
Jun 19, 2019
Four Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Newco Metal
Crews from several fire stations responded to a report of a fire off the Foxtrap Access Road last evening. The call came in at about 8:30, prompting crews from Paradise, Mount Pearl, Brookfield, and t...
Jun 19, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
As Quebec Bans Religious Symbols From Public Service, Newfoundland Tells Immigrants It’s Open For Business
Newfoundland and Labrador's doors are open. That's the response of the provincial government to the passing of a controversial new law in Quebec barring public employees and others in high profile pos...
Jun 19, 2019
Driver Flees From Scene Of Newfoundland Drive Crash
Police had to close part of a busy east-end road in the metro region yesterday evening following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency crews were called to Newfoundland Drive shortly before 8:30 to find a...
Jun 19, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Actor, Activist Greg Malone Running For Green Party In Federal Election
The Green Party of Canada has announced that Newfoundland comedy legend, actor and activist Greg Malone will be the party's candidate in the riding of Avalon. Malone is an alumnus of Codco and Wonderf...
Jun 19, 2019
Former CB Downtown Business Association Director Facing 14 Counts Of Fraud
The former director of the Corner Brook Downtown Business Association is facing over a dozen charges after tens of thousands of dollars went missing from the association's coffers. The RNC says it was...
Jun 19, 2019
OHS Charges Laid In 2017 Incident That Resulted In Partial Foot Amputation
A St. John's company has been charged under the Occupational Health and Safety Act as the result of a workplace incident that resulted in the partial amputation of a worker's foot. The incident occurr...
Jun 19, 2019
Canadian Soldier Killed In Accident During Training Exercise
Members of the Canadian Military are mourning the death of a soldier killed during a training exercise, Monday evening. Bombardier Patrick Labrie died in a parachuting accident during a multinational ...
Jun 19, 2019
Woman Seeks Answers After Emergency Room Brought To Standstill
A St. John's woman says she's never seen the Health Care system in such a bad situation. Tammy, who asked not to have her last name used, was responding out of frustration to long line-ups at the Heal...
Jun 19, 2019
Galway, Existing Locations Being Considered For New Francophone School
The provincial government is looking at a number of options for a new Francophone school in the metro area. Questions have been raised about the cost of land in Galway, one of a number of locations be...
Jun 19, 2019
