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Council Approves Airport Heights Pub and Eatery Despite Pushback
An application for a restaurant and lounge in the Airport Heights Neighbourhood of St. John's has been approved, despite drawing the ire of some residents. An application was submitted to the city to ...
Mar 03, 2020 75 airport heights drive, via google maps
Project Blowfish Lands Three in Custody; $100k of Cannabis, $78k Cash Seized
Three people are in custody awaiting charges as a result of a major police operation dubbed Project Blowfish. RCMP say the investigation focused on cocaine and illicit cannabis trafficking as well as ...
Mar 03, 2020
"Like Something Out of a Movie": Local Musician in Tennessee During Devastating Tornado
At least two tornadoes touched down early this morning in central Tennessee, including one that ripped across downtown Nashville causing about 40 buildings to collapse around the city. More than 20 pe...
Mar 03, 2020 (Photo courtesy Derrick Brown via Twitter.)
FFAW Hopeful but Cautious in Light of Snow Crab Stock Assessment
The FFAW says local harvesters are "cautiously optimistic" following what they describe as an "overall positive" snow crab assessment update from DFO. The fisheries union says most waters surrounding ...
Mar 03, 2020
Abbott Calls for Liberal Party Investigation Into Furey Emails
A potential candidate for the provincial Liberal leadership is making a formal application to the Liberal Party to investigate how Andrew Furey's campaign appeared to have access to a mailout list to ...
Mar 03, 2020
Significant Die-Off Reported at South Coast Salmon Farm
A second farmed salmon die-off has been reported off the province's south coast and a clean-up is underway. Cooke Aquaculture confirms that severe winter storm events experienced over the past month h...
Mar 03, 2020
Angus Reid Poll Ranks Dwight Ball as Least Popular Canadian Premier
Outgoing Premier Dwight Ball is Canada's least popular premier according to a recent Angus Reid poll on premier approval ratings. Quebec's Francois Legault and Saskatchewan's Scott Moe are tied in fir...
Mar 03, 2020
Economic Volatility Prompted by COVID-19 Raises Concerns About Worldwide Effects
The stock market is showing extreme volatility due to COVID-19 and some economists are expressing concern that prolonged economic disruption could trigger a worldwide recession. Larry Short-a portfoli...
Mar 03, 2020
Mild Temperatures, Rain Ahead for Much of the Island
You may want to get some more shoveling done before a messy, sloppy weather system moves in. When all was said and done, the metro area saw 25 cm of snow fall overnight Sunday into yesterday morning. ...
Mar 03, 2020
Driver Escapes Without Injury from Vehicle Fire on Heart's Content Barrens
Harbour Grace RCMP are investigating a vehicle fire on the Heart's Content Barrens on Sunday morning. Police got the call around 10:30 a.m. about a Ford Edge on fire on the side of the road. Volunteer...
Mar 03, 2020
