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Upcoming Highway Campaign to Warn of Dangers of Distracted Driving
When driving along provincial highways this summer, expect to see some signs about the dangers of distracted driving. The Department of Transportation and Works is installing new signs along highways ...
Feb 03, 2020
Cineplex Gets Council Approval to Sell Alcohol at Avalon Mall Theatre
The suds will be flowing at the movies. St. John's City Council has approved by a vote of 9-2 a proposal from Cineplex to open a lounge at the Scotiabank Theatre at the Avalon Mall. Deputy Mayor Sheil...
Feb 03, 2020
Noreen Golfman Stepping Down as Provost and Vice President of Memorial University
Some big changes are coming out of Memorial University. Dr. Noreen Golfman is stepping down as provost and vice-president on April 30. She has served in the role of provost since 2014. Golfman joined ...
Feb 03, 2020
Magnitude 4.3 Quake Registered in Labrador
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake reportedly struck coastal Labrador this afternoon. Natural Resources Canada posted readings from around 2:30 this afternoon, after the quake triggered seismographic readings...
Feb 03, 2020 (Graphic courtesy Earthquakes Canada / Natural Resources Canada.)
Dangerous Conditions Halt Mail Delivery in Eastern NL and Corner Brook
Canada Post is having problems getting the mail out and has issued several service alerts. Eastern Newfoundland, including St. John's, and Corner Brook are under "red" service alert. That means delive...
Feb 03, 2020
National Attention from State of Emergency Piques Interest in Local Tourism
Some local tourism operators are reporting an increase in calls and inquiries following the eight-day State of Emergency in the capital city region. Cathy Duke of Destination St. John's says people ap...
Feb 03, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Rising Personal Debt Putting NLers on 'Dangerous Path' says Licensed Insolvency Trustee
"We're on a dangerous path" when it comes to the amount of debt most of us carry. That's according to Ian Penney, the President of Janes and Noseworthy, a licensed insolvency trustee. 2019 was the bus...
Feb 03, 2020 (Ian Penney, file photo.)
Jury Selection Complete for Philip Butler Murder Trial
Jury selection for the Philip Butler murder trial is now complete. Butler is accused of killing his brother in Conception Bay South in the spring of 2018 but was released on bail last year. Over 200 p...
Feb 03, 2020
Avalon on Ice for the Week, But Warmer Temps are in the Offing
There's a lot of slipping and sliding going on out there as a heavy dose of rain Sunday on the Avalon followed a blast of snow. The ice will be around all week but things warm up considerably on Frida...
Feb 03, 2020
Work Begins to Switch Public Facilities from Fossil Fuel to Electric
The Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switching program is an opportunity to remove many of the emissions generated in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the Executive Director of the Newfoundland and L...
Feb 03, 2020
