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Province Remembers Quebec City Mosque Shooting Three Years Later
The province's Muslim community is joining those across the country in remembering the victims of the Quebec City Mosque shooting which took place three years ago today. The province as a whole is bei...
Jan 29, 2020 Hundreds gathered at the Masjid-an-Noor mosque in St. John's to form a human shield following the shooting in Quebec.
Fuel Prices Expected to Dip, but Not as Much as First Predicted
While there will likely be a dip in the price of fuel this week, it won't be as much as first predicted. According to George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, it's a matter of the rece...
Jan 29, 2020
Former UFCW President Wayne Ralph Passes Away at 68
A former outspoken labour leader has passed away. Wayne Ralph passed away on Tuesday at the age of 68. Ralph was a former president of the United Food and Allied Workers Union local 1252. He led the u...
Jan 28, 2020
NL's Unique Birdwatching Potential Brings Boons for Tourism
Birdwatching is a popular and growing pastime, and Newfoundland and Labrador is gaining a reputation in North America for attracting some pretty rare bird sightings because of its unique position in t...
Jan 28, 2020 (Photo by Bruce Mactavish, via the Newfoundland Birdwatching Group.)
CUPE Rejects Two-Year Extension of Current Agreement, Seeks Return to Bargaining
The Canadian Union of Public Employees has rejected the provincial government's request to extend their current collective agreement for another two years. Instead, they are demanding to go back to th...
Jan 28, 2020 (Photo of Sherry Hillier courtesy CUPE NL.)
Gander Mayor says Town Facing Worse Deal on Wastewater Facility for Taking Early Action
As Gander nears completion of its new wastewater treatment facility, Mayor Percy Farwell says he doesn't want the community to be penalized for having done "what was right." Farwell says his municipal...
Jan 28, 2020
Nalcor Marks Another Milestone Towards First Power from Muskrat Falls
Nalcor Energy has reached what they say is a critical milestone to getting Muskrat Falls online. They've completely filled Unit 1 with water-including the intake and tailrace areas. Thanks to everyone...
Jan 28, 2020 (File photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Three Vehicles Seized in Separate Speeding Incidents on West Coast
RCMP recently removed three separate vehicles off the road on the province's west coast for a variety of traffic violations. A pickup truck was pulled over last Tuesday after being observed driving at...
Jan 28, 2020
Storm Chips, Wine and VOCM: Designer Crafts Shirts Reflecting Her Snowmageddon Experience
A local designer used her time off during the State of Emergency to get creative. Angela Harris made t-shirts that read, "Storm Chips, Wine and VOCM." When she saw people posting about Snowmageddon on...
Jan 28, 2020 (Stingray employee Kerry Martin models one of the Snowmageddon shirts.)
Plow Truck Rollover Ties Up Traffic Near Badger
Traffic was delayed on the TCH early this afternoon by a rollover accident just west of Badger. The highway was temporarily blocked as crews worked to remove plow truck that had left the road and ende...
Jan 28, 2020
