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Bottom Line on Muskrat Plan: Just Not Enough Details to Make a Call, says Local CPA
Show me the numbers. A local Chartered Professional Accountant says there simply isn't enough information available to make a determination on Monday's announced Muskrat Falls mitigation plan. Larry S...
Feb 12, 2020
Innu Elder Slams Any Development of Gull Island, Cites Lives and Land Ruined at Muskrat
A respected Innu elder and environmentalist wants to ensure the Gull Island hydro project is not developed saying Muskrat Falls has ruined the lives and land of her people. Elizabeth Penashue says not...
Feb 12, 2020 Proposed Gull Island project, courtesy Nalcor.
Newfoundlander Living in China Describes Increasing Security Surrounding Coronavirus
A Newfoundlander who has lived in China for the last nine months with his wife and young son says tensions remain high in the region with the new Coronavirus. More than 45,000 people globally have bee...
Feb 12, 2020 Photo courtesy Chris Walsh
Woody Island's Randy Lieb Passes Away at 83
The province has lost one of its most colourful and memorable citizens. Randy Lieb, who came to Newfoundland in the 1970s from Germany, has passed away. He was 83. Leib is perhaps best known for movin...
Feb 12, 2020
Kent still on Paid Leave as Mount Pearl Continues HR Probe
A probe launched into HR matters at the city of Mount Pearl continues with no word on when it's expected to conclude. The process was launched after Chief Administrative Officer, Steve Kent went on a ...
Feb 12, 2020
Snowmageddon Leaves St. John's $5-Million Overbudget on Snow Clearing
The clean up following Snowmageddon has pushed the city's snow clearing budget by up to $5-million over the annual $17.5 million dollar allotment. The capital city released the numbers this morning. I...
Feb 12, 2020
Canada Post Dropping Permanent Positions for Temporary Jobs, Warns CUPW
The Chief Shop Steward for the union which represents postal workers in the province says Canada Post is trying to move towards a temporary workforce and are not filling job vacancies when they become...
Feb 12, 2020
Four Arrested Following String of Break and Enters in Humber Village
Two men and two women are in trouble with the law following break-ins at multiple properties on the West Coast. At 5:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, officers were called to reports of suspicious activity a...
Feb 12, 2020
Schools Closed in Metro as Snow Makes for Messy Roadways
Schools in the metro region are closed today as snow makes for tricky conditions on roads. Follow the VOCM Storm Watch page for more closures. Allison Sheppard at the Gander weather office says the sn...
Feb 12, 2020
Clearing Snow and Ice from Your Car Could Save a Life, Warns RCMP
A few minutes clearing your car of snow and ice could end up saving a life. That's the message from police after a startling incident earlier this week. On Monday, Clarenville RCMP responded to a call...
Feb 12, 2020
