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Mitchelmore Was Likely Not Acting On His Own, is Now Protecting Premier says Crosbie
Opposition Leader Ches Crosbie is accusing the Liberal government of "corruption" in the handling of the hiring of Carla Foote to an executive position at The Rooms. The opposition parties are calling...
Dec 03, 2019
Online Clinics One Possible Solution to Doctor Shortage: Young
A Newfoundland doctor is offering up a virtual solution to what the NLMA says is a shortage of doctors in the province. Dr. Todd Young has been offering services through his Medicuro virtual clinic fo...
Dec 03, 2019 Dr. Todd Young
Portland Creek Woman Convicted in 2018 Crash, Cocaine Trafficking Charges
A 33-year-old west coast woman has been sentenced in connection with a crash just over a year ago that sent one person to hospital. Ashley Caines of Portland Creek was convicted of a number of offence...
Dec 03, 2019
Increase in Metrobus Use as City Expands Service, Introduces Free Rides for Kids
The city of St. John's is taking steps to make public transit more accessible in the capital city as more people are choose to take the bus. In the 2020 budget, which was brought down yesterday, it wa...
Dec 03, 2019
Four Crashes, Including Three Hit & Runs, within 24 Hours in Corner Brook
It's was rough driving in the Corner Brook region yesterday with four collisions, three of which were hit and runs. Just before noon RNC responded to a hit and run on Maple Valley Road, and at around ...
Dec 03, 2019
St. John's Sports and Entertainment Budget Up a Million Dollars Over Last Year
The spike in the operating grant for St. John's Sports and Entertainment was a topic of contention yesterday as the city tabled what has otherwise been labeled a good news budget. The grant for SJSE h...
Dec 03, 2019
Distracted or Impaired Driving Responsible for Up to Half of Fatal Crashes in Province: RCMP
RCMP say 50 per cent of the 18 fatal accidents that occurred this year involved a vehicle drifting across the centre line into opposing traffic. The lives of 24 people have been lost in traffic collis...
Dec 03, 2019
Fall Fiscal Update Expected This Week or Next
It's expected that the fall fiscal update from government will happen this week or next. Finance Minister Tom Osborne got an update from his officials yesterday, and they are putting the finishing tou...
Dec 03, 2019
Clean Harbours Initiative Makes Appeal for Volunteers, Support
A small non-profit organization with a big impact says there is one thing holding them back-a lack of funding. Diver and founder of Clean Harbours Initiative, Shawn Bath says they are in need of suppl...
Dec 02, 2019 (Photo courtesy Clean Harbours Initiative via Facebook.)
No Tax Rate Increases as St. John's Tables $305-Million Budget
There will be no mill rate increases in the City of St. John's in the coming year as council tabled its 2020 budget. The residential rate will remain at 7.7, while the commercial rate will remain at 2...
Dec 02, 2019
