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Big Things on Horizon for Oil and Gas Despite Wanting to Reduce Reliance, says Osborne
The province's finance minister says although they want to reduce the reliance on oil and gas in terms of budget requirements, it has a bright future here in Newfoundland and Labrador. Tom Osborne say...
Dec 31, 2019
Consider Financial Impacts Before Agreeing to Fixed Link, says Independent MHA
While government is reiterating the need for a fixed link from the island to mainland Canada, an Independent MHA says more factors need to be considered. Paul Lane says while establishing a connection...
Dec 31, 2019
West Coast RCMP Continue Crackdown on Impaired Driving
Bay St. George RCMP are continuing to crack down on drinking and driving over the holidays by taking two more drivers off the roads. At around 3:20 a.m. on December 21, police stopped a vehicle on Rom...
Dec 31, 2019
Marine Atlantic Delays Evening Crossings Due to Weather
Marine Atlantic has cancelled its evening crossings this evening due to weather. Both the ferry from Port aux Basques to North Sydney and it's returning run, which was supposed to cross this evening a...
Dec 31, 2019
Fire Destroys Topsail Road Home
An overnight residential fire has destroyed one home and displaced three people. At about 1:45 in the morning, a 911 call was received from a downstairs tenant of number 607 Topsail Road, stating the ...
Dec 31, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
End of 2019 to See Slight Increase in Cost of Gas, says Consumer Group
One final increase to fuel prices is forecast across the province to end off 2019. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts the price of gas to jump 1.3 cents per litre tomorro...
Dec 30, 2019
Less Than Ideal Conditions Delay Ski Season at Marble Mountain
Marble Mountain in Corner Brook is expecting a late start to the ski season on the west coast. Sales and Marketing Manager, Richard Wells says the hills were scheduled to be ready on January 2, but th...
Dec 30, 2019
Workers Protest Outside Oceanex Ahead of Contract Negotiations
Workers gathered outside the Oceanex building on Water Street in the capital city earlier today to protest treatment by management ahead of contract negotiations in the New Year. Chris Gosse, union Pr...
Dec 30, 2019
Suncor Confirms Worker Injured on Terra Nova FPSO
Suncor confirms that a worker onboard the Terra Nova FPSO was injured while doing gas testing on board the vessel. At approximately 4 p.m. on Sunday, Suncor says they responded to a team member who fe...
Dec 30, 2019 (Suncor Energy Inc.)
Canada Bounces Back With Win Against Germany at World Juniors
Dawson Mercer and Team Canada found their way back into the win column with a 4-1 over Germany this morning. Canada was able to bounce back after suffering their worst-ever loss at the World Junior Ho...
Dec 30, 2019
