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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...

Jeff Smyth * 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...

Jeff Smyth * Oct 01, 2019 (Stock photo.)

Gambo Sewage Treatment Plant Out of Order Since July, say Residents

Residents of Gambo are concerned with a sewage treatment plant they say hasn't been working since July. The town has applied for emergency funding to fix a broken part, but residents say that won't ad...

Heist Hits Anglican Cathedral Crypts for Special Fundraising Event

The historic crypts of the Anglican Cathedral of St. John the Baptist will be the scene of a heist this week as part of a special fundraiser. 'Caper in the Crypts' pits teams against the clock as they...

Jeff Smyth * Oct 01, 2019

NL Minimum Wage Second-Lowest in Canada as Prairie Provinces Adjust Rates

As of today, Newfoundland and Labrador has the second-lowest minimum wage in the country. As the calendar rolled over into October 1, Manitoba raised its minimum wage by 30 cents to $11.65 and Saskatc...

Jeff Smyth * Oct 01, 2019

Maybe They Just Really Love Their Dogs? Shop Owner Perplexed by Pilfered Pizzles

The owner of two pet stores in metro which were hit by thieves who were hellbent on stealing dog bones is still at a loss to understand the rationale. Pet Zone on Kenmount Road has shared surveillance...

Software Issues Holding Back Labrador-Island Link Transmission

After all those billions of dollars, the consumer advocate says a software problem is preventing Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro from transmitting power through the Labrador Island Link (LIL.) And it'...

Growlers Were Already Looking for New Home Before Deal was Struck: MacDonald

Only a few weeks ago, the Newfoundland Growlers thought their time in the province was over. Today, they have 31 players on the ice as they begin training camp in Ontario. The Kelly Cup champs have th...

Lifting Massage Parlour Moratorium Important Move in Safety for Sex Workers: SHOP

The lifting of the ban on massage parlours in St. John's is being deemed a really important first-step towards increasing the safety and rights of sex workers across the province. Program Coordinator ...

Timberlands Updates Plan for Hawke's Bay Pellet Plant

Timberlands International, the company behind a proposed multi-million dollar pellet plant in Hawke's Bay, is updating its work plan. The company was granted a five-year cutting permit by the provinci...