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Despite Increasing Challenges, Province Stands by Goals for Return to Surplus
The provincial government is sticking to the goal of returning to surplus by 2022-23, and although it's a comprehensive plan, Moody's says the challenges have increased. Moody's has downgraded the pro...
Jul 26, 2019
Concentrations of Hibernia Oil Spill Have Decreased: HMDC
Hibernia Management says concentrations of oil have decreased following last week's spill. Visibility in the offshore on Thursday was low due to weather conditions, but HMDC says observations from PAL...
Jul 26, 2019
Police Seize Vehicle of Man Caught Driving Nearly Twice the Speed Limit
A young man has been disallowed from driving for some time after police caught him driving at nearly twice the speed limit. Labrador West RNC, patrolling east of Churchill Falls, witnessed a vehicle t...
Jul 26, 2019
Retired Officer Criticizes RCMP Investigation at Child Pornography Trial
A retired RCMP officer testifying for the defence at the child pornography trial of Thomas O'Grady criticized how police carried out the investigation in court yesterday. O'Grady is accused of accessi...
Jul 26, 2019 (Left: Retired officer Scott Frankland. Right: Thomas Patrick O'Grady.)
Osborne Remains Optimistic Following Moody's Report
The Finance Minister says the Moody's report released today does not represent a failure in the province's deficit reduction plan. Tom Osborne says Moody's is concerned that government's plan to retur...
Jul 25, 2019
RCMP Confirm Fourth Body Recovered from Mistastin Lake Crash
RCMP have recovered a fourth body in the plane crash in Mistastin Lake. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre out of Halifax found three bodies in the initial search last week. The body recovered on We...
Jul 25, 2019
Defence Calls Retired Investigator to Testify at Child Porn Trial
The defence has taken the stand at the child pornography trial of Thomas Patrick O'Grady in St. John's Provincial Court. The first witness to be called to the stand by the defence was Scott Frankland....
Jul 25, 2019
Moody's Lowers NL Credit Rating, But Upgrades Rating Outlook to Stable
Moody's has lowered Newfoundland and Labrador's credit rating but improved the economic outlook from negative to stable. However, it also says the province's plans to reduce spending is ambitious. The...
Jul 25, 2019
Government House Grounds Come Alive for Annual Garden Party
The grounds around Government House came alive yesterday afternoon. People of all ages, marching bands, traditional Irish dancers and a range of other local musicians turned out for the annual Governm...
Jul 25, 2019 (File photo.)
Company Addresses Strike at Honda Dealership
Steele Honda says it has a contingency plan in place to minimize disruptions during the strike. While they are disappointed that employees have chosen to strike, they say they fully respect the proces...
Jul 25, 2019
