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Gas Prices Down, All Other Fuel Prices Increase
The price of gas is down this week while all other fuels have slightly increased. Gas has decreased 1.9 cents per litre. Diesel on the island will increase 1.6 cents, while in Labrador it will increas...
Jun 18, 2020
$38-Million Fund to Aid Atlantic Seafood Companies Through ACOA
A total of $38-million is now available to seafood companies in Atlantic Canada to get through the COVID-19 crisis and prepare for the economic recovery. The Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund will p...
Jun 17, 2020
Gros Morne, Terra Nova National Parks to Reopen Campgrounds
National parks are going to begin reopening some campgrounds as of Monday. Prime Minister Trudeau gave the update today. He says the opening will be gradual, and that people will have to follow public...
Jun 17, 2020
One Person Taken to Hospital from Incident in Flatrock
One person was rushed to hospital following an incident in Flatrock this afternoon. Emergency crews from the metro region responded to the area of Hickey's Lane at about 3:30. The RNC labeled it a "wa...
Jun 17, 2020
NF Power Customers to Receive One-Time Credit on Electricity Bill in July
Newfoundland Power has received approval to apply a one-time bill credit to customer's electricity bills in July, 2020. This comes after the provincial government's announcement in early May on two fi...
Jun 17, 2020
Loyalty to Employers Remains Strong Through Pandemic: Angus Reid
A new study conducted by the Angus Reid Institute on behalf of ADP Canada shows the majority of working Canadians remain loyal to employers because of their company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic...
Jun 17, 2020
NL Shifting to Alert Level 2 on June 25, Province Reaches 20 Days with No New Cases
Newfoundland and Labrador has gone 20 days with no new cases of COVID-19 identified in the province. The Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says if the number of cases remains cons...
Jun 17, 2020
MUN Drops Discovery Day in Favour of June Day on University Calendar
The provincial government has declined a request from Indigenous groups to quit the observance of Discovery Day. However, Memorial University has stricken the designation from its calendar. The Nunatu...
Jun 17, 2020
Man Dead After Motorcycle Collides with Moose on Veterans Memorial
A 46-year-old man is dead after hitting a moose while on his motorcycle last night on the Veterans Memorial Highway. Bay Roberts RCMP say they were called to the scene around 10:45 p.m. to reports of ...
Jun 17, 2020 (File photo)
Province Currently Facing Health, Economic and Social Crises: Andrew Furey
Liberal leadership candidate Dr. Andrew Furey says he was not surprised to see Paul Antle throw his support behind Furey's opponent, John Abbott. Antle stated it was no time for someone lacking experi...
Jun 17, 2020 (File photo)
