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PCs Warm Up to a More Collaborative Legislature
Members of the PC caucus say they're open to a more collaborative approach in the coming legislative sitting. PC Leader Ches Crosbie came out swinging on election night, vowing to take down the Libera...
Oct 02, 2019
Water Street Crash Sends Car into Chain Link Fence
There were no serious injuries reported following a two-vehicle collision on Water Street last evening. At about 7:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to Water Street in the area of Oceanex after an S...
Oct 02, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Nalcor Admits to Problems Developing Bi-Pole Software for Labrador Island Link
Nalcor admits it is having problems in the development of the required software for the Labrador Island Link (LIL), however it is committed to restoring the Link at varying levels in 2020. Yesterday, ...
Oct 02, 2019
Minister Still Confident in Hawke's Bay Pellet Plant Development
The provincial Minister of Fisheries and Land Resources says he remains confident that a biofuel pellet plant will be developed in the Hawke's Bay area. Gerry Byrne says AEG, the parent company of Tim...
Oct 02, 2019 (File photo.)
Gas Predicted to Drop This Week
As the oil fields in Saudi Arabia continue to rebuild in the wake of attacks a few weeks ago, the price of fuel in this province is expected to go down. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Ga...
Oct 02, 2019
Police Charge Two Following Investigation Into Violent Death of Cat
Police have charged two people in connection with the violent death of a cat in Port aux Basques last month. RCMP say 51-year-old Peter Rossiter of O'Regan's and 38-year-old Jody Anderson of Cape Ray ...
Oct 01, 2019
Five People from Across NL Win Seniors of Distinction Awards
Today, on National Seniors Day, five people were recognized by the provincial government in the 2019 Seniors of Distinction awards. The annual ceremony celebrates the achievements of Newfoundland and ...
Oct 01, 2019
Police Charge Man Suspected of Hunting Moose from Vehicle
A man has been charged after being suspected of hunting from his vehicle. Baie Verte RCMP were tipped off by the public that a 48-year-old man from the area was discharging a rifle from the driver's s...
Oct 01, 2019 (File photo.)
Advocates Call for Greater Action on Garbage Spreading from St. John's Landfill
The City of St. John's has approved a tender to expand a fence around the Robin Hood Bay landfill site after advocates demanded action due to the state of the popular Sugarloaf Path. However, advocate...
Oct 01, 2019
Warning Issued After Wolf Reportedly Kills Dog Near HV-GB
Conservation officers are tracking the movements of a wolf near Happy Valley-Goose Bay after a dog was killed near the town. Officials confirm a wolf has been moving near backyards and trails over the...
Oct 01, 2019 (Stock photo.)
