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Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Arrest Driver in Centre City
A stolen vehicle has been returned to its owner, and the man behind the wheel will have to face the judge. Early yesterday afternoon, RNC officers patrolling centre city St. John's spotted a vehicle t...
Mar 02, 2020
Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Fundraiser Receives Overwhelming Support
A fundraising jam on Sunday at the Bella Vista in support of establishing a local Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame was a resounding success. That's according to Greg Dodd, one of the organizers of the event....
Mar 02, 2020 (Photo courtesy Ted Doyle via Facebook.)
UPDATE: Furey Apologizes After Email Blunder
Andrew Furey has apologized after his campaign team reached out to Liberal members inviting them to a "special announcement" tomorrow evening. Furey is expected to announce his candidacy for the Liber...
Mar 02, 2020 (File photo)
25 Centimeters of Snow Makes for Messy Day in Metro
Twenty-five centimeters of fresh snow has fallen in eastern Newfoundland including metro, resulting in a holiday for students and many workers. The House of Assembly did not re-open for the first sess...
Mar 02, 2020 (Transport truck left the snow-covered road near Makinsons. Submitted photo.)
Snow Storm Puts House of Assembly Opening on Ice
The House of Assembly will not re-open for the first session of the 49th General Assembly today. Provincial government offices in the St. John's metro region will remain closed for the day, forcing th...
Mar 02, 2020
Consumer Group Predicts Major Gas Price Drop Due to Waning Demand in China
Gas prices across Canada have begun to slip as the demand for fuel products in China wanes. The price drop is expected to reach this province this week. Most provinces operate under a free market syst...
Mar 02, 2020
Proposed Fermeuse Spool Base Project First of Its Kind in Canada
The provincial government has released a major proposed development, the first of its kind in Canada, from the environmental assessment process subject to a number of conditions. Harbour Grace-based F...
Mar 01, 2020
Between Breaths in Concert Stopping in St. John's for One Night
The critically acclaimed Between Breaths in Concert is coming to St. John's for one night during it's national tour. Between Breaths written by local playwright, Robert Chafe, is the true story of Dr....
Mar 01, 2020 Photo from Artistic Fraud Twitter @artisticfraud
MHA Paul Lane Slams Rules for Liberal Leadership Race
The Independent MHA for Mount Pearl-Southlands is slamming the recently announced rules for the liberal leadership race as "a clear example of what is wrong with our political system." So far, John Ab...
Mar 01, 2020 (File photo.)
Dates Still Uncertain, But First Churchill Park Music Festival Going Ahead
For the first time ever Churchill Park in St. John's will play host to a music festival later this year, but the dates are up in the air. Mighty Quinton Concerts is planning to host the Churchill Park...
Mar 01, 2020 (File photo)
