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Browning Harvey Celebrates NLer’s Fierce Love Of Pepsi
The celebrations continue as Browning Harvey celebrates a 75 year partnership with Pepsi. The company has been marking the milestone by giving back to the customers who have supported them for generat...
Jun 28, 2019
Budget Passes, But Opposition Parties Wary Of Liberal Will To Collaborate
The leader of the NDP says they voted for the budget because some initiatives needed to be rolled out right away, but she's dubious about the Liberals intentions regarding collaboration. The Liberals ...
Jun 28, 2019
Largest Costco In Canada Opens Its Doors
It's been a long time in the making, but the largest Costco store in the country finally opened its doors in Galway this morning. And people were already in line hours before. https://twitter.com/cbar...
Jun 28, 2019
In Coincidence, Spaniard’s Bay Teen Who Helped Injured Boy Was Inadvertently Returning Favour
When a Spaniard's Bay boy helped out an injured teen at a popular swimming hole Tuesday night, he had no way of knowing he was actually returning an act of kindness shown to his friend a day earlier. ...
Jun 28, 2019
Man Who Pled Guilty To Arson Following Standoff On Trial For Armed Robbery
Closing submissions will be heard tomorrow in the trial of 27-year-old Justin Wiseman, who burned down a Mount Pearl home last March after a standoff with police. Wiseman pleaded guilty to the arson, ...
Jun 28, 2019
Fuel Up Across The Board
Regulated fuel prices are up across the board today, and the gas rise is even higher than projected earlier this week by George Murphy. At the pumps, gas increases by almost 5 cents (4.8), while diese...
Jun 28, 2019
Newfoundland Sets Powerlifting Record In Sweden
A Newfoundlander recently won a medal at the World Powerlifting Championships in Sweden and set a record in the process. Maria Htee of St. John's became the first Canadian woman to win the Classic Ope...
Jun 28, 2019 Maria Htee - Newfoundland power lifter
Last Day Of Classes Before Province’s Schools Take Summer Break
Summer vacation begins today for students across the province. It's the last day of classes - and many students (not to mention the teachers) are looking forward to the summer break. But it's a bitter...
Jun 27, 2019
End Of An Era In The City’s East End
Officials wasted no time in taking down signs as the Costco in the capital city's east end closed its doors for good. The new store in Galway will be ready for the official opening on Danny Drive Thur...
Jun 27, 2019 (Crews remove the Costco sign, June 2019)
Province Down A Water Bomber After Incident In September
The province is down one water bomber after an aircraft was damaged after striking a rock while operating on the Burin Peninsula last September. Fixing the damage comes with a big price tag. MHA for L...
Jun 27, 2019 (Photo: Wikicommons.)
