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Former Cab Driver Offers Tips on Avoiding Taxi Troubles
You're leaving a party or bar and you're waiting for the cab you called, only to have someone else get in and leave when it arrives. A former cab driver has some tips to avoid that annoyance. Doug McC...
Jan 05, 2020
Questions Raised Over Federal Government's Universal Dental Care Plans
The newly elected member for St. John's East-Quidi Vidi is cynical about the federal government's Throne Speech suggestion that Parliament study the implementation of a universal dental care program. ...
Jan 05, 2020
School Closures on Avalon, Central with Over Thirty Six Centimetres of Snow, More Coming Wednesday
Most schools and businesses are closed or have delayed openings today as Eastern Newfoundland digs out from 30 to 36 centimetres of snow. Schools in the metro region and elsewhere closed for the day. ...
Jan 05, 2020
RNC Make Arrest in Controversial Break and Enter Case
The RNC have made an arrest in relation to a break and enter that attracted a great deal of public attention over the last few days. Local journalist Drew Brown took his case public after he says the ...
Jan 05, 2020 Drew Brown and his wife, Sarah.
2020 a "Pivotal" Year for Province's Fiscal Situation: Employers' Council
The biggest issue facing the local business community is province's growing deficit situation. That's according to the Employers' Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. The province's revenue relies he...
Jan 04, 2020
Team Canada Headed to Gold Medal Game at World Juniors
Team Canada played a dominant game, taking a 5-0 win over Finland in today's semifinal game at the World Junior Hockey Championships. The Canadians set themselves up early, scoring 3 goals within the ...
Jan 04, 2020 Photo from Hockey Canada World Juniors Twitter @HC_WJC
NLTA Urges Review of Teacher Allocation Model
The NLTA is urging the provincial government to do a complete review of the Teacher Allocation Model. President Dean Ingram says it's something the union has been expecting for some time. He believes ...
Jan 04, 2020 (File photo: Dean Ingram, former President of the NLTA.)
Toronto Marlies Recall Growlers' Forward
The Toronto Marlies are once again diving into the Newfoundland Growlers pool of talent by recalling forward Scott Pooley into their lineup. The 25-year-old has gathered 16 goals, 6 assists and 18 pen...
Jan 04, 2020
Premier Commits to Fixing Patronage Issues in Government
Premier Dwight Ball says his government will fix the issue of patronage in government. Ball says it started in 2016 with the merit-based independent Appointments Commission. He claims it has had 2,600...
Jan 04, 2020
Creating Partnerships Crucial to Successful Communities: Mayor of St. John's
The partnerships a town or city forms with surrounding communities, community groups and other levels of government are integral to dealing with issues that may arise. That's according to Danny Breen,...
Jan 04, 2020
