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Less Than Ideal Conditions Delay Ski Season at Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain in Corner Brook is expecting a late start to the ski season on the west coast. Sales and Marketing Manager, Richard Wells says the hills were scheduled to be ready on January 2, but th...
Dec 30, 2019
Workers Protest Outside Oceanex Ahead of Contract Negotiations
Workers gathered outside the Oceanex building on Water Street in the capital city earlier today to protest treatment by management ahead of contract negotiations in the New Year. Chris Gosse, union Pr...
Dec 30, 2019
Suncor Confirms Worker Injured on Terra Nova FPSO
Suncor confirms that a worker onboard the Terra Nova FPSO was injured while doing gas testing on board the vessel. At approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Suncor says they responded to a team member who fe...
Dec 30, 2019 (Suncor Energy Inc.)
Canada Bounces Back With Win Against Germany at World Juniors
Dawson Mercer and Team Canada found their way back into the win column with a 4-1 over Germany this morning. Canada was able to bounce back after suffering their worst-ever loss at the World Junior Ho...
Dec 30, 2019
NDP MP Not Pleased with Lack of Federal Movement on Universal Pharmacare
Parliament should be doing more to work towards a universal pharmacare program. That's the contention of NDP MP Jack Harris, whose party has long championed pharmacare to help Canadians with the cost ...
Dec 30, 2019
'Devastating' Hotel Mount Pearl Fire Means Loss of Decades of History, Says Mayor
The Mayor of Mount Pearl says it was devastating to see Hotel Mount Pearl burn to the ground. Dave Aker says there are many memories that go with Hotel Mount Pearl, formerly known as Chateau Park, bui...
Dec 30, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Rough Seas for Provincial Fishery in 2019, says FFAW
The President of the FFAW says there's little doubt, 2019 was a tough year in the provincial fishery. Keith Sullivan was referencing FISH-NL, a group that was competing with the FFAW for representatio...
Dec 30, 2019 (Keith Sullivan, file photo.)
Plans for Replacement of HMP On Schedule, says Parsons
The replacement of Her Majesty's Penitentiary will be a reality according to Justice Minister Andrew Parsons. The replacement of the prison built in 1859 was announced in April ahead of the provincial...
Dec 30, 2019
Fixed Link to Mainland a Necessity, says Transportation Minister
The minister of transportation and works says the fixed link is absolutely needed. Steve Crocker says when you just think about food security for the people of the province, the fixed link is needed a...
Dec 30, 2019
Newfoundlander Named Special Olympics Canada Athlete of the Month
A well-rounded athlete from this province has been named the Special Olympics Canada Athlete of the Month. 31-year-old Andrew Hynes of Mount Pearl is December's Athlete of the Month. Hynes is a soccer...
Dec 30, 2019
