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First Newfoundlander To Summit Everest Congratulates Mark Ballard On ‘Amazing Achievement’
The first Newfoundlander to summit Mount Everest is offering congratulations to Mark Ballard, the St. John's man who just made it to the top. Ballard reached the over 29,000 foot summit, just in time ...
May 24, 2019
Muskrat Falls Inquiry Has Opened Door To Hundreds Of Millions In Claims, Says Project Manager
There was an ominous prediction from the general manager of the Muskrat Falls hydro project today at the inquiry. The inquiry itself will cost about $35-million but Ron Power says the inquiry has open...
May 24, 2019
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
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