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City To Waive Fees For Developers In Downtown St. John’s
Development projects are about to get a bit cheaper in downtown St. John's. The city has decided to waive development fees for projects in the downtown. The vote came down at last night's city council...
May 24, 2019
Police Investigate Storage Building Heavily Damaged By Fire In Labrador
A large storage building in Point Amour has been heavily damaged by fire. RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay say firefighters from Forteau and L'Anse au Loup responded to the blaze. The "Old Arena" was be...
May 24, 2019
RCMP Highlights O’Brien Missing Persons Case
An unsolved missing persons case that has haunted this province for more than 20 years is being highlighted by the RCMP in the lead-up to National Missing Children's Day this Saturday. Adam, Trevor an...
May 24, 2019
Loose Gravel Makes For Slow Driving Near Paddy’s Pond
Drivers will have to slow down a bit on the TCH this morning. A tractor trailer dropped some loose gravel on the TCH westbound just west of Paddy's Pond. https://twitter.com/PaulRaynesVOCM/status/1131...
May 24, 2019
Genealogist Outlines Discovery Of DNA Unique To Newfoundland
A local genealogist is hoping the interest generated in a DNA discovery unique to Newfoundland will eventually help provide some answers. Some 200 people turned out at the Johnson GEO Centre last nigh...
May 24, 2019
Gas Price Increase Predicted This Week
Fuel prices are set to go up across the province this week. At the pumps, George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts gas will be increasing by about a cent and a half (1.4) per l...
May 24, 2019
Silence From PC Party Leader Following Controversial Election Night Speech
The Leader of the PC Party has been silent since an election night "concession" speech that raised more than a few eyebrows. Ches Crosbie went on the attack, prompting both casual observers and member...
May 22, 2019
As Season Ends For Edge, Team Proud Of Making Finals But Hungry To Go Farther
It wasn't the outcome the St. John's Edge were looking for, but the Head Coach says they can look back in a couple of weeks and be proud of what they accomplished. The Edge were swept by the Moncton M...
May 22, 2019
Project Manager Accuses Astaldi Of Not Bringing Top Team To Labrador
He didn't use the term "bait and switch" but a key manager with the Muskrat Falls Project Team accused Astaldi of not bringing its "A" team to Labrador. In its contract submission, Astaldi gave the na...
May 22, 2019
Tied Up Resources An Example Of Health Care Inefficiency: Woman
A woman who recently required the help of an ambulance is pointing out an area of inefficiency in the health care system she witnessed first-hand. The woman, who asked not to have her name used, told ...
May 22, 2019
