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Police Investigating Arson at Natuashish Construction Site
RCMP in Natuashish are investigating a case of arson at a local construction site. Police received the call about a fire on Pokue Street where three shipping containers owned by Dobson Construction ha...
Jul 27, 2020
Province Spending $8.5M to Create Forestry Hub in Corner Brook
The provincial government is spending millions to create a new forestry hub on the west coast. The old human resources and administration building at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper will get a facelift. M...
Jul 27, 2020
FFAW Echoes Concerns Around Yellowtail Reallocation
There are more complaints today about an agreement between Ottawa and Washington giving American harvesters 1,000 metric tonnes of yellowtail flounder off Newfoundland. FFAW president Keith Sullivan s...
Jul 27, 2020 (Keith Sullivan, file photo.)
Investigation Underway Into Vandalism, Break and Enter at Stephenville Schools
RCMP are investigating damage done to two schools in Stephenville late last week. A number of windows were smashed at Stephenville Elementary and the neighbouring primary school was broken into. Sever...
Jul 27, 2020
RCMP Clarifies Naming Policy After Questions of Bias Raised on Social Media
The RCMP says gender, race, or ethnicity are not factors in naming people charged with crimes. The Mounties were responding to questions raised about why the names of people in northern communities we...
Jul 27, 2020
Opposition Party Leaders Respond to $2.1-Billion Deficit
Opposition parties are not surprised by the province's $2.1-billion deficit. The grim figures were revealed during a fiscal update last week. Official Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie says while those w...
Jul 27, 2020
Province Pushing Borrowing Limits to Address Rising Expenses, Revenue Drop: Accountant
A local chartered accountant says the province is pushing the limits of what it can borrow to keep things afloat. Finance Minister Tom Osborne last week indicated that the province will have to borrow...
Jul 27, 2020
School District Welcomes Extra Preparation Time for Return to Classes
The province's largest school board is welcoming the extra time this year to allow in-school administrators to prepare for classes. Normally, teachers go in the day after Labour Day, with students fol...
Jul 27, 2020
Pasadena Unveils New Accessibility Program at Local Beach
A west coast community has a new system in place to help make its beach more accessible. The Town of Pasadena unveiled its new MobiMat and beach-ready wheelchairs, which can be rented out for 90 minut...
Jul 27, 2020
Owner of New Restaurant Turns Tips Into Donation for Local Food Sharing Program
The Salvation Army Grand Falls Citadel is offering its thanks to the owner of a new restaurant in town who decided to give back to the community. Community Ministry Coordinator Leighton Foster says Ar...
Jul 27, 2020
