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No Evidence to Suggest Escape of Fish in Latest Aquaculture Incident: Byrne
An investigation is underway into a recent salmon die-off of at a south coast aquaculture site. Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne indicates that there will be mortality in all types of agriculture and aq...
Mar 05, 2020
Most Fuel Prices See Significant Drop
Fuels prices are down across the board with the exception of propane. Gasoline has decreased by 6.6 cents a litre, diesel is down by 5.3. Furnace oil is down by 5.45 cents per litre, and stove oil has...
Mar 05, 2020
Driver Avoids Serious Injury in Outer Ring Crash
A driver was lucky to have escaped serious injury following an overnight crash on the Outer Ring Road. Emergency crews responded to the scene of the single-vehicle crash at about 3:45 a.m. The driver ...
Mar 05, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Government Planning Consultations on Airbnb Regulations, says Hospitality NL
The association which lobbies on behalf the tourism industry says progress is being made in creating a level playing field for all in the industry. Earlier this week, Marilyn Feltham of Gander reveale...
Mar 04, 2020 (File photo, Steve Denty.)
New Study Aims to Help Cancer Patients Overcome Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the long-term side effects of cancer treatment and a local researcher is doing what she can to help address that very real problem. Dr. Sheila Garland is a clinical psychologist and...
Mar 04, 2020
Federal Liberal Government Support Drops in First Few Months of 2020: Angus Reid Poll
The latest Angus Reid public opinion poll shows that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the minority Liberal government are "bearing the scars....of a bruising start" to 2020. The results reflect a num...
Mar 04, 2020 (Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Premier Ball in Ottawa. April 10, 2018.)
Driver Caught Doing 155 Km/h on TCH Near Mackinsons
Less-than-ideal driving conditions failed to slow down at least one driver on the Trans Canada today. RCMP pulled over a vehicle near Mackinsons around 11:00 this morning for excessive speed, just aft...
Mar 04, 2020
Shoplifting Investigation Leads to Cocaine Seizure in Gander
What started out as a shoplifting investigation led Gander RCMP to lay drug charges against a man from Gander Bay. Police received a complaint on Tuesday evening about an alleged shoplifting incident ...
Mar 04, 2020
Raucous Behaviour Toned Down in HoA from Yesterday
There was a different tone in the House of Assembly today in comparison to Tuesday's raucous session. The heckling and chirping back and forth was rolled back a bit today. Question Period began again ...
Mar 04, 2020
Furey Starts Campaign with Message of Hope, Policies to Come Later
Dr. Andrew Furey knows tough decisions have to be made to right the ship that is the current fiscal situation of the province. Furey's campaign speech last night was one of hope and the need to resist...
Mar 04, 2020
