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Province Needs to Do More to Prevent Environmental Incidents in Aquaculture, says Premier
Premier Dwight Ball says government needs to work with industry leaders to make sure an event like the die-off of over 2.6-million salmon on the province's south coast, never happens again. Ball says ...
Oct 23, 2019 (Photo courtesy Atlantic Salmon Federation.)
Free House Up for Grabs in Pouch Cove
A family from Pouch Cove says one of the conditions of building their new house from the ground up is that they need to get their old house off of the property. So they are giving it away for free. To...
Oct 23, 2019
As Alberta Rages Following Election Results, Some NLers Get Where They're Coming From
A Newfoundlander who has worked in oil and gas in Alberta since 1996 cannot understand why people in this province vote for any party which preaches carbon taxes. Robert O'Leary of Blackhead, Concepti...
Oct 23, 2019 Plunging oil prices is one of the challenges currently facing the province.
Rate Mitigation, Affordability Top the Agenda as O'Regan Heads Back to Ottawa
The first order of business for Seamus O'Regan is to deal with affordability and rate mitigation in the province. O'Regan says he also heard loud and clear about seniors benefits and vows to fight for...
Oct 23, 2019
Little Change for Price of Gas, Stove Oil Going Up This Week
The price of heating and stove oil is expected to rise this week, while everything else will show virtually no change. According to George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, heating and...
Oct 23, 2019
Second Fire in Two Weeks at Spencer Street Home
For the second time in just over two weeks, a home on Spencer Street has been heavily damaged by fire. At 1:25 a.m. fire crews were alerted to a structure fire at 6 Spencer Street. Acting Platoon Chie...
Oct 23, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Family Applauds Advocate's Efforts to Address Educational Needs of Deaf Children
The parents of a deaf child who has encountered issues in the province's educational system say they're delighted with the Child and Youth Advocate's efforts to address the needs of deaf and hard of h...
Oct 22, 2019
RCMP Choppers, Ground Units Take Training Exercises to Butter Pot Park
The RCMP were on the ground and in the air for training exercises in Butter Pot Park today. The exercises use police dogs and helicopters to help track "suspects" hiding somewhere in the area. Sergean...
Oct 22, 2019
Premier Keeps Focus on Rate Mitigation Plan, Highlights Post-Election Collaboration
Premier Dwight Ball says he's happy the provincial government can continue with plans to find a solution for rate mitigation with the federal Liberal government. Ball says work continued throughout th...
Oct 22, 2019
Husky Energy Confirms Layoffs in Calgary, No Confirmation on Numbers
Calgary-based Husky Energy Inc. is confirming it is laying off staff but won't say how many. The company, controlled by a Hong Kong billionaire, says the reductions are a result of steps taken to alig...
Oct 22, 2019 (Husky Energy headquarters in Calgary, Alberta.)
