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Price of Fuels Predicted to Drop This Week
Gas prices are expected to drop tomorrow. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts a dip of about 2.4 cents per litre tomorrow. The prices of diesel and heating and stove oils ...
Oct 07, 2020
Churchill Falls Caused Irreparable Damage to Ecosystem, Traditions, and Livelihood of Innu: Deputy Grand Chief
Saying it's "past due," the Innu Nation has filed a $4-billion lawsuit against Hydro-Qubec for the destruction of Innu land over half a century ago during the development of the Churchill Falls hydro ...
Oct 07, 2020 Churchill Falls Generating Station/Smallwood Reservoir.
Labrador Town Turns Down Offer of Ontario Healthcare Worker
A Labrador town has said 'thanks but no thanks' to the offer of an Ontario nurse to backfill for a local nurse who's on leave. St. Lewis Mayor Helen Poole says when residents learned that the nurse wo...
Oct 07, 2020 (Photo labradorcoastaldrive.com)
Man with Long History of Sexual Assaults to Remain Behind Bars
A Paradise man with a long history of sexual assaults against young women and girls will remain behind bars for now. 60-year-old Dennis Peter Murphy moved to Paradise last summer after completing a lo...
Oct 07, 2020
'Glimmer of Hope' as New Company Shows Interest in Come By Chance Refinery
The province's energy minister is calling it a "glimmer of hope" in light of some very troubling news on the Come by Chance oil refinery. The future of the refinery sparked an emergency debate in the ...
Oct 07, 2020
Dawson Mercer Drafted to NHL in First Round to New Jersey Devils
For the seventh time in the history of the NHL Draft, a player from Newfoundland and Labrador has gone in the first round. "I was just so excited when I heard my name finally called. I don't think the...
Oct 07, 2020
Andrew Furey Takes Humber-Gros Morne Byelection and Secures Seat in Legislature
The voting is over in the Humber-Gros Morne byelection and the decision is in. Premier Andrew Furey has secured his seat by a landslide. He took the seat by quite a sizeable margin. In 45 polls, Furey...
Oct 06, 2020 Andrew Furey shortly after his byelection win.
Rally in Support of Sexual Assault Victims Calls for Changes Within Justice System
A large group gathered on the steps of the Confederation Building today in support of victims of sexual assault, spurred by the mistrial of RNC officer Doug Snelgrove. Under sunny skies, stories docum...
Oct 06, 2020
Methadone Stolen from Springdale Pharmacy in Early-September Break and Enter
Police are investigating the theft of methadone from a pharmacy in Springdale. The break and enter at Main Street Pharmacy happened shortly after midnight on September 7. A person broke in through the...
Oct 06, 2020
Minister Cautions Against Relaxing Too Soon as Local COVID Numbers Remain Low
Despite several positive tests over the last week, Newfoundland and Labrador's numbers remain relatively low. In this week's COVID-19 briefing, Health Minister Dr. John Haggie says that, especially wi...
Oct 06, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
