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Chief Justice Raises Concerns Over Aging St. John's Court Buildings
The capital city's aging court buildings are a growing concern for the province's Chief Justice. Deborah Fry addressed the Rotary Club of St. John's this week, outlining some of her concerns about loc...
Jan 31, 2020
Community Food Sharing Association Marks a Year Since Fire
This week marked the one year anniversary of the devastating fire at the Community Food Sharing Association on Topsail Road. The group, which distributes food to food banks throughout the province, lo...
Jan 31, 2020
Province Extends Pre-Budget Consultations Due to Shutdown
The province's pre-budget consultation process has been extended thanks to the recent State of Emergency that shut the capital city region down for eight days. The provincial government says online pr...
Jan 31, 2020
Restaurateurs Looking for Better Liquor Prices from Province Following Storm
People in the food and beverage industry are looking for a few breaks from government in the aftermath of Snowmageddon. Luke Erjavec, vice-president Atlantic division of Restaurants Canada, says the b...
Jan 31, 2020
St. John's Man Living in China Describes Coronavirus Lockdown
A St. John's man now living in China says the government and the WHO are doing what they can to contain the outbreak of coronavirus. Chris Walsh has been living in Xi'an for the last nine months. They...
Jan 31, 2020 Photo courtesy Chris Walsh
Sunday Snow and Rain Bringing Risk of Flooding
Getting a special weather statement on Friday is unfortunately becoming a tradition in the province. Samantha Roache of the Gander weather office says there's some uncertainty in terms of totals, espe...
Jan 31, 2020
Career Academy Bankruptcy Case Back in Court for Two-Day Trial
It has been almost 22 years since Lorraine Lush's college closed its doors, but the legal battle involving the province and the Newfoundland Career Academy is far from over. Lawyers for Lush-who now g...
Jan 31, 2020
Truck Damaged in St. John's Garage Fire
Fire crews made quick work of a garage fire in the centre of the city last evening. Firefighters were called to Connors Avenue shortly before 7:45 p.m. and arrived to find a garage full of thick smoke...
Jan 31, 2020
Muskrat Falls Rate Mitigation Update Coming Next Week
An update will be provided next week on Rate Mitigation. The Premier says there is currently a team in Ottawa as talks continue to achieve what he calls the "best possible outcome" for the people of N...
Jan 31, 2020
Michael's Harbour Fire Underlines Larger Risk for Unprotected Small Towns
The Mayor of Lewisporte calls it a "wake-up call for all small towns in Newfoundland" and Labrador. Betty Clarke was responding to questions raised after a home in nearby Michael's Harbour recently bu...
Jan 31, 2020
