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Heavy Snowfall Means 'Reset' for Capital City Snowclearing
Monday's heavy snowfall means yet another reset for snowclearing operations in the city of St. John's. LynnAnn Winsor, Deputy City Manager of Public Works, says this winter has been a cycle of clearin...
Mar 03, 2020
Minister Byrne Responds to Allegations Over 2017 Hunting Firearm Violation
The Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources is responding to allegations he ran afoul of his own department in connection with a firearms incident two years ago. Gerry Byrne says regulations require ...
Mar 03, 2020 (Gerry Byrne.)
Bell Aliant Officials Investigating Cell Tower Collapse in St. John's
Officials with Bell Aliant are in St. John's to inspect the damage and conduct an investigation after a cell phone tower collapsed Friday night. The top half of the tower fell onto a nearby commercial...
Mar 03, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
More Needs to Be Done To Address Right Whale Population Decline says Oceana Canada
A Campaign Director with Oceana Canada says at least 10 North Atlantic right whales have died in the last year. Late last week the federal government announced new measures to protect the endangered N...
Mar 03, 2020 Christian Keller / CC
Former Bed and Breakfast Operator Wants Airbnb Competition Issues Addressed
A bed and breakfast operation in the Gander area has closed up, citing competition from Airbnb. Marilyn Feltham of Gander is asking Hospitality NL to address what she sees as unfair competition as Air...
Mar 02, 2020
Province Considering Regulatory Changes to Reduce Teen Vaping
The provincial government is considering some regulatory changes to help reduce the rate of vaping among teens. The Canadian Cancer Society last week issued a video urging provincial governments to co...
Mar 02, 2020
$98-Million Lost to Scammers in 2019, says Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
In 2019 over 46,000 Canadians fell victim to fraud, and lost about $98-million, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. As of January 31st, over 3,000 Canadians have made reports of fraud so far ...
Mar 02, 2020 Photo courtesy of Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Facebook page.
Rainbow Connection: Good Deeds Cup Builds Relationship Between Community Groups
The Executive Director of Rainbow Riders says they really felt the embrace from the entire community throughout the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup. The Northeast Eagles gave Rainbow Riders a huge shot in th...
Mar 02, 2020 (Rainbow Riders executive director Kelly Sandoval.)
Bell Aliant Officials In St. John's to Investigate Cell Tower Collapse
Officials with Bell Aliant are in St. John's to inspect the damage and conduct an investigation after a cell phone tower collapsed Friday night. The top half of the tower fell onto a nearby commercial...
Mar 02, 2020
Health Minister Will Not Run for Liberal Leadership
After much speculation, Health Minister John Haggie will not be seeking the Liberal leadership. Haggie says he is humbled by all of those who reached out and encouraged him to run for the leadership. ...
Mar 02, 2020
