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OCI Makes Changes to Proposal for Long Pond Harbour Facility
Ocean Choice International has made some changes to its proposal for a cold storage facility in Long Pond Harbour, Conception Bay South. President Blaine Sullivan says the new plan will see the develo...
Oct 23, 2020 (Photo: https://oceanchoice.com/longpond)
Tory MHA Seeking Reinstatement of Subsidized Dental Care for Seniors
The Opposition member for Harbour Main has presented a petition in the House of Assembly seeking the reinstatement of subsidized dental care for seniors. Helen Conway-Ottenheimer says she's been conta...
Oct 23, 2020
Second Cup to Reopen Avalon Mall Location
Second Cup is brewing up plans to re-open one of its St. John's locations that was shuttered due to the pandemic. Weeks after the pandemic was declared, the company gave notice of reduced operations o...
Oct 23, 2020 (Photo: @secondcupavalon)
Top U-18 Hockey Players Return to Ice
The Newfoundland U-18 Major Hockey League returns to the fold this weekend. The league, which used to be known as the Major Midget League, has been approved by Public Health to get back on the ice. Th...
Oct 23, 2020
SPCA Thrift Store Broken Into Twice in Two Months
The SPCA has been dealt another setback during an already difficult year as its thrift store on Elizabeth Avenue in St. John's was broken into for the second time in two months. Thrift store manager A...
Oct 23, 2020
Premier says No Intention of Calling Fall Election
Premier Andrew Furey all but eliminated the possibility of a fall election yesterday, saying he has no intention of calling one. But in the absence of a firm yes or no, the Opposition continues to spe...
Oct 23, 2020
Man Injured in Spencer Street Incident in Stable Condition in Hospital
A man found badly injured on Spencer Street this week is listed in stable condition in hospital. RNC were called to the scene around 9:30 Wednesday morning after area residents reported screaming befo...
Oct 23, 2020
Search Resumes for Missing St. John's Man in BC
Vancouver police say a search team took advantage of a window of safe weather to continue the search for Jordan Naterer. Originally from St. John's, Naterer went on a hiking trip over the Thanksgiving...
Oct 23, 2020
Unifor says Loblaw Picket Line Will Remain Until Injunction Decision Next Week
Striking dominion workers will be allowed to stay on-site at the Loblaw Distribution Warehouse, at least until next week. Supreme Court Judge Valerie Marshall has reserved making a decision on an inju...
Oct 22, 2020
"Decimated" Tourism Industry Seeks Government Cooperation to Rebuild for 2021 Season
Tourism operators, reeling from the impacts of COVID-19, are pushing for an increased focus from the government as they prepare for the 2021 season. According to Hospitality NL, in a normal year, the ...
Oct 22, 2020 (Brenda O'Reilly.)
