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Iceberg Alley Organizers Tease Special Announcement for 2020 Event
A special announcement is coming tomorrow morning to the Kitchen Party portion of the annual Iceberg Alley concert series. The evening is a big hit during the eleven days of events, but this year, the...
Jan 10, 2020 (Photo via Iceberg Alley.)
John Crosbie to be Laid to Rest Next Week
The funeral arrangements have been announced for the former MP, cabinet minister and Lieutenant Governor, John Crosbie. His family confirmed his passing this morning after a lengthy illness. He was 88...
Jan 10, 2020
Man Dies from Complications Following Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision in St. John's
A 63-year-old man allegedly struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in St. John's earlier this month has died due to complications from his injuries. According to the RNC, first responders were call...
Jan 10, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
Canada Remembers Crosbie's "Towering, Fierce, Quick-Witted" Presence
Condolences are pouring in on the passing of John Crosbie. The iconic politician and former Lieutenant Governor passed away overnight following a lengthy illness. He was 88. I'm going to miss you ...
Jan 10, 2020
Harvesters Have Been Long Aware of Problems with 3PS Fish Stock: FFAW
The FFAW says the results of DFO's latest assessment on the 3PS cod stock comes as no surprise to many, but there was a change in the model and reference points on the stock. DFO released data this we...
Jan 10, 2020 Keith Sullivan, VOCM File Photo
NL Political Icon John Crosbie Dead at 88
The province has lost one of its most famous political figures. John Crosbie has died at the age of 88. Crosbie will be remembered for many things, but perhaps the defining moment of his long politica...
Jan 10, 2020
Rural Communities Ponder a Future with Regionalization Across Province
The President of Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador says questions remain surrounding what a regionalization model would look like in this province. Sheila Fitzgerald is the mayor of Roddickton-...
Jan 10, 2020
Post Snow Cold Snap Puts Province in Deep Freeze
It's a bitterly cold day on the island and colder in Labrador. A cold snap throughout the province resulted in overnight temperatures including the wind chill of -25 on the Avalon, -33 in St . Anthony...
Jan 10, 2020
Fresh Snow Helps Marble Mountain Kick off 2020 Season
After a tenuous start to the year, Marble Mountain officially opens for the season today thanks to a well-needed dose of snow. The skiing season got off to a slow start with little snow and less-than-...
Jan 10, 2020
PCs, NDP Slam Government's "Smoke and Mirrors" Pre-Budget Consultations
The PC's are reiterating claims from the NDP, calling government's "11th-hour pre-budget consultations" a sham. PC Finance Critic Tony Wakeham says the departments and agencies prepared their budget s...
Jan 10, 2020
