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Culinary Instructor Seeks Whopper to Break Fish n' Chips World Record
A culinary arts instructor at the College of the North Atlantic in Bay St. George is trying to break a record for the world's largest Fish n' Chips. D'Arcy Butler is looking for a "monster" piece of f...
Feb 11, 2020 (Photo courtesy College of the North Atlantic.)
Current Plan Hurts Muskrat Falls Returns without Much Benefit, Warns Bond Rating Agency
One of the bond rating agencies doesn't see government's rate mitigation plan as a solution for the first few years of Muskrat Falls when power rates are projected to soar. The premier says their plan...
Feb 11, 2020
Thief Breaks Into Hobby Shop with Double-Headed Axe, Snatches Lego Sets
A St. John's small businessman is picking up the pieces after a thief struck his shop on Blackmarsh Road overnight. John Gillingham of Bricks and Minifigs says someone with a two-headed axe broke thro...
Feb 11, 2020
New Muskrat Financing Model Puts Nalcor Money Back in the Province's Coffers, says Premier
The premier says their plan for rate mitigation is a milestone, not a millstone. Dwight Ball was the in-studio guest of VOCM Open Line host Paddy Daly this morning, explaining the finer points of the ...
Feb 11, 2020
Potential Trois-Rivières ECHL Expansion Could Pay Dividends to Growlers, says Owner
The owner of the Newfoundland Growlers is taking a stab at owning a second ECHL franchise, this time in Trois-Rivires, Quebec. However, any Growlers fans with concerns can breathe a sigh of relief. Du...
Feb 11, 2020
Heated Sidewalks Not Feasible, But Innovative Ideas Will Be Considered says Hickman
Even though the formal discussion on the topic has yet to happen, the St. John's city councilor who introduced the idea of heated sidewalks in the downtown already believes the idea will not be moving...
Feb 11, 2020
Muskrat Critics Find More Problems Than Solutions with Rate Mitigation Announcement
Two long-time critics of the Muskrat Falls project say they're underwhelmed by yesterday's announcement. David Vardy says he expected "at least $200-million on the table." Ron Penney says the fact tha...
Feb 11, 2020
Local Protests Support Wet’suwet’en Pipeline Opponents Arrested in BC
Protests are occurring across the country and in this province in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en members and chiefs arrested by RCMP over protesting the Coastal GasLink. Nearly 50 people were arrest...
Feb 11, 2020
Snow, Wind Forecast for Avalon Wednesday
There's a snowfall warning for Wednesday as parts of the island are already cleaning up from an overnight snowfall that's left roads slick in many areas. Allison Sheppard at the Gander weather office ...
Feb 11, 2020
Power Restored After Thousands Awoke to Outages on Avalon
Power has since been restored after almost 6.000 thousand people were without power this morning according to Newfoundland Power's website. Whitbourne, Conception Bay North, Cape Shore and vicinity re...
Feb 11, 2020
