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Signal Hill, Cape Spear Reopen After Storm Cleanup
Parks Canada has reopened Signal Hill and Cape Spear to the public following cleanup from the recent record-breaking blizzard. Both national historic sites were closed in the aftermath of Snowmageddon...
Jan 30, 2020 (VOCM file photo.)
Snow, Rain Predicted for Sunday
Get ready for another bout of snow, but hopefully not for long. Alex Kaminski of Environment Canada says somewhere between 5-15 cm of snow is predicted for the Avalon this Sunday afternoon. The good n...
Jan 30, 2020
Timing of CUPE's Rejection of Offer Suspicious, says Osborne
Finance Minister Tom Osborne is calling the timing of CUPE's decision to reject a government offer to extend their current contract "highly suspect". The Canadian Union of Public Employees this week s...
Jan 30, 2020
Burin Chamber of Commerce Hopes Marbase Hatchery Can Skip Environmental Assessment
The Burin Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is worried that ordering the Environmental Assessment for the proposed Marbase lumpfish hatchery at the old Marystown Shipyard, will result in another two years...
Jan 30, 2020 Stock image
Public Asked to Keep an Eye Out for Bats to Help Fight Spread of White Nose Syndrome
Wildlife officials are asking the public to report bat sightings to help track the spread of a deadly disease affecting hibernating bats in Newfoundland and Labrador. White Nose Syndrome is a fungal d...
Jan 30, 2020 A bat with white nose syndrome
Propane Prices Plummet, Other Fuels Down Across the Board
After a week's break in the adjustment of fuel prices, the cost of filling up has gone down across the board. The Public Utilities Board halted last week's adjustment due to the states of emergency ac...
Jan 30, 2020
Carbonear Monitoring Situation After Residents Complain of Major Delays in Trash Pickup
The town of Carbonear is keeping a close eye on the situation after receiving multiple complaints about a lag in garbage collection. Some residents say they haven't had their garbage picked up in over...
Jan 29, 2020
Cheque Delivery a Priority as Canada Post Works to Clear Backlog
As Canada Post deals with a significant amount of backlog after being off the roads for a full week due to Snowmageddon, their number one priority is getting people's cheques delivered. That's accordi...
Jan 29, 2020
St. John's Extends Tax, Claims Deadlines to Help Businesses Following SoE
The capital city has announced two initiatives to help local businesses following the recent State of Emergency. Businesses were prevented from opening for about eight days in an attempt to keep traff...
Jan 29, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Province-Wide Ban on Retail Plastic Bags Comes Into Effect on July 1
The long-awaited provincial ban on the distribution of retail plastic bags will come into effect on July 1st. After that date, stores across Newfoundland and Labrador will only be allowed to distribut...
Jan 29, 2020
