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Corner Brook Holds Rates Steady, Eliminates Poll Tax in 2020 Budget
The city of Corner Brook has tabled it's budget for 2020. Finance Lead Bernd Staeben says the poll tax-which in the past has generated as much as $400- to $450,000-has been eliminated. Staeben says th...
Dec 04, 2019
Aqua, Vegaboys, Haddaway Lead a 90s Invasion Heading to St. John's in June
Those who grew up in the 90s will get a heavy dose of nostalgia this spring as the Electric Circus comes to St. John's. Bands including Aqua, Vengaboys, Eiffel 65, 2 Unlimited, Haddaway and Jenny from...
Dec 04, 2019
David Badrudin Acquitted of Arson in Waterford Manor Fire
An unusual and sudden end to the trial of a St. John's man who was facing a charge of arson. Justice Garrett Handrigan this morning ordered a directed verdict at the trail of David Badrudin. The St. J...
Dec 04, 2019
More Liquor Stolen from Same Holyrood Orange Store in As Many Days
Another case involving the theft of liquor from a store in Holyrood. RCMP are investigating after receiving a complaint about the theft of several bottles of liquor from the Orange Store in Holyrood S...
Dec 04, 2019
No Change in Mil Rates for Paradise in 2020
The town of Paradise will not be raising its commercial or residential mil rates in 2020. The town passed it's $37.9-million balanced budget yesterday evening. The residential mil rate will remain the...
Dec 04, 2019
Toy Donations Slow This Year says Salvation Army
The Clarenville Salvation Army is putting out a call for toys this holiday season as they say donations have been coming slow so far this holiday season. Major Bill Preston says they've been receiving...
Dec 04, 2019 (File photo)
Bishop Feild Reopening Delayed Another Three Months
The opening of Bishop Feild has been delayed by another 3 months. Parents are being told the delay is due to water leaking into the gym which the source has yet to be found. Parents and students have ...
Dec 04, 2019
Eruption of Water on Topsail Road Not the First Time There's Been Issues, say Residents
A Topsail Road couple are wondering what's next after a break in a hydroelectric flume near the CBS-Paradise town border yesterday morning. A huge jet of high-pressure water erupted from the flume, sh...
Dec 04, 2019
Premier Defends Mitchelmore, says "Gross Mismanagement" Hire Was Good for Rooms
Debate in the House of Assembly will continue this morning on the reprimand of cabinet minister Christopher Mitchelmore. MHA's sat last night for almost two hours. A report by the Citizen's Representa...
Dec 04, 2019
Minimum Wage Increase Boosting Ontario Employment, Could Do More Here says Workers Action Centre
For the last number of years lobby groups have been rallying behind a $15 an hour minimum wage in the province. Some have come out to say an increase won't actually make much of a difference, but one ...
Dec 04, 2019
