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Bonavista to Apply Commercial Zone Tax Rates to Airbnbs
The Town of Bonavista is cracking down on Airbnb's by bringing in strict taxes and cutting services if people don't comply. Mayor John Norman says they're trying to better regulate accommodations as o...
Sep 11, 2019
NL Flunks Study on Alcohol Laws and Regulations
Newfoundland and Labrador has been given a D minus tying for dead last in the country in a report card on provincial alcohol policies in the service industry. The Canadian Restaurant and Food Services...
Sep 11, 2019
Hundred-Foot Wave Recorded Off of Port aux Basques During Dorian
The Marine Institute says they recorded some monstrous waves off of the province's west coast this weekend as Dorian pummeled the area. A wave of just over 30 meters, or 100 feet was recorded over the...
Sep 11, 2019
The Day the World Came to Town, Eighteen Years Later
It was like the Day the Earth Stood Still. Over 3,000 people were killed in a series of plane crashes and the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York City 18 years ago today. Many areas of the provinc...
Sep 11, 2019 The scene at Gander airport, September 11, 2001. Image courtesy the Gander Airport Historical Society
O'Neill Group to Honour Legacy of Heritage Property in New Mount Pearl Dealership
The O'Neill Automotive Group has started construction on a new facility for its Mount Pearl location, and a local heritage home will be recognized even if it doesn't survive the changes. The new facil...
Sep 10, 2019 (Photo via City of Mount Pearl, O'Neill Automotive Group.)
$8.5-Million Acoustic Tracking Project to Boost Understanding of Northern Cod Stocks
An $8.5-million Northern Cod acoustic tracking project that will take place in the province's offshore is expected to identify and address gaps in the understanding of the stock. The project is apart ...
Sep 10, 2019
Province to Announce Appointment of NL SIRT Director
The appointment of a director for the province's new civilian oversight committee will be announced tomorrow. Minister Andrew Parsons will announce the appointment of the director of the Serious Incid...
Sep 10, 2019
Realtors Association Welcomes First New Legislation in 50 Years
The NL Association of Realtors is welcoming new legislation governing the industry. The Real Estate Trading Act dates to 1964 and is the oldest legislation of its kind in the country. While it has see...
Sep 10, 2019
Local Crews Helping Restore Power to Tens of Thousands in PEI
Fortis is working feverishly to restore service after tens of thousands of people in Prince Edward Island were left in the dark following Dorian. Trees toppled onto power lines, leaving about 65,000 p...
Sep 10, 2019
Federal Election Writ Drop Likely Tomorrow
Word out of Ottawa is that the federal election writ is being dropped tomorrow. The election call must be made by the weekend, fueling speculation about which day it would come. Reports indicate the P...
Sep 10, 2019
