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Premier Eschews Media Questions in House
Premier Andrew Furey refused to take questions from the media today regarding two key issues facing the government. The media was seeking clarification on the status of government's talks surrounding ...
Oct 27, 2020
Minister Maintains Optimism as Uncertain Future of West White Rose Weighs on Workers
Trades NL says the cancellation of construction under the West White Rose project is devastating news for workers in this province. Husky Energy confirmed yesterday that construction on the concrete g...
Oct 27, 2020 (Construction on the West White Rose project. Photo courtesy Trades NL.)
St. John's Man Sets Eyes on New Home After Half-Million Lotto Win
A St. John's man will fulfil his dream of moving into a new condo building thanks to a big win on a scratch ticket. Bill Earle recently won the $500,000 top prize on a Chrome Scratch'N Win game. Earle...
Oct 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy Atlantic Lottery.)
NL Reports Another COVID-19 Recovery, No New Cases
With another recovery in the books, just four cases of COVID-19 remain active in this province. In today's public health update, the Department of Health and Community Services says no new cases have ...
Oct 27, 2020 (A sign near Cabot Tower encourages the public to remain conscious of the risks of COVID-19.)
St. John's Introduces Cashless Parking Meters to Curb Costly Vandalism
The days of popping a few coins in the meter are a thing of the past in the capital city's downtown. The city has introduced new parking meters in the downtown that will take payment in a variety of w...
Oct 27, 2020 (File photo.)
Operator Calling for Tourism Campaign with Incentives for Atlantic Bubble
A local tourism operator is pressing the provincial government to immediately launch a marketing campaign and incentives for travellers within the Atlantic Bubble. John Fisher, co-owner of the Fisher'...
Oct 27, 2020 (Fisher's Loft in Port Rexton, Trinity Bay.)
RCMP Looking to Speak to Woman in Recent Gambo Gas Bar Theft
RCMP are hoping the public can help them with identifying a woman who may have information on a recent theft from a gas bar in Gambo last month. Police received a report from the South End Esso Gas an...
Oct 27, 2020
Steelworkers Union Trying to Find Buyer for Come By Chance Refinery
The Steelworkers Union itself is not a potential buyer of the Come By Chance refinery, but they are trying to play matchmaker and trying to find a potential buyer. One company, Origin, is said to be i...
Oct 27, 2020 (Photo: Silverpeak)
NL Watching Alberta COVID-19 Testing Pilot Project
Health Minister John Haggie says officials here will be watching what happens with an Alberta pilot project aimed at reducing the length of time that travelers have to quarantine. People entering Cana...
Oct 27, 2020
New Role for Former Fisheries NL Minister
A former provincial fisheries minister believes his past experience will serve him well in his new role as managing director of Memorial's Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation. Keith Hutchings ser...
Oct 27, 2020
