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National Attention from State of Emergency Piques Interest in Local Tourism

Some local tourism operators are reporting an increase in calls and inquiries following the eight-day State of Emergency in the capital city region. Cathy Duke of Destination St. John's says people ap...

Jeff Smyth * Feb 03, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)

Rising Personal Debt Putting NLers on 'Dangerous Path' says Licensed Insolvency Trustee

"We're on a dangerous path" when it comes to the amount of debt most of us carry. That's according to Ian Penney, the President of Janes and Noseworthy, a licensed insolvency trustee. 2019 was the bus...

Jeff Smyth * Feb 03, 2020 (Ian Penney, file photo.)

Jury Selection Complete for Philip Butler Murder Trial

Jury selection for the Philip Butler murder trial is now complete. Butler is accused of killing his brother in Conception Bay South in the spring of 2018 but was released on bail last year. Over 200 p...

Jeff Smyth * Feb 03, 2020

Avalon on Ice for the Week, But Warmer Temps are in the Offing

There's a lot of slipping and sliding going on out there as a heavy dose of rain Sunday on the Avalon followed a blast of snow. The ice will be around all week but things warm up considerably on Frida...

Work Begins to Switch Public Facilities from Fossil Fuel to Electric

The Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switching program is an opportunity to remove many of the emissions generated in Newfoundland and Labrador, according to the Executive Director of the Newfoundland and L...

Sobeys says Goodbye to the Bag

Big changes came to Sobeys on Friday and most shoppers have been heading to the stores with their reusable shopping bags. Sobeys stores has phased out plastic shopping bags in their 225 stores in Cana...

Growlers Tie Longest Home-Ice Winning Streak in ECHL History

The Newfoundland Growlers dominated their weekend series against the Brampton Beast while tying a longstanding ECHL record. The Growlers shut the Beast out Friday night with a final score of 5-0, brin...

More Calls to Support Workers Without Pay During State of Emergency

A former minimum wage committee member feels as if the workers are being left out of the conversation when it comes to the clean up of the aftermath of Snowmaggedon. Alley Doyle started to make a list...

Trouble Bound Readies for Tenth Annual Tattoo Fundraiser for Daffodil Place

A local tattoo shop is marking a decade of raising money for cancer. Trouble Bound Studios will hold its tenth annual Cancer Ribbon fundraiser with proceeds going to Daffodil Place. Owner and Operator...

Baby Snow, Born at the Height of Storm, Captured on Film by Local Photographer

Although her business always involves photographing babies, being able to plan a photo session around a baby with the last name Snow who was born during the storm of a century was extra special. Chris...