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Avalon-Region Conservative Candidates Respond to Trudeau's Trip to St. John's
The three Conservative candidates on the Avalon Peninsula issued a joint release today in the wake of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's trip to St. John's. Matthew Chapman the Conservative candidate for...
Sep 18, 2019
Leafs Lose the Game, But Win the Crowd at Mile One
It's been a whirlwind few days for hockey fans and the organization as the 2019 Toronto Maple Leafs Training Camp comes to a close in the capital city. The Leafs ended their 5-day camp on a more sour ...
Sep 18, 2019
Huffin Puffin Marathon Readies for its 68th Running
Over 650 runners will take to the streets this weekend to tackle Canada's oldest-running marathon. The Capital Subaru "Huffin' Puffin," now in its 68th year, will wind its way through parts of the cap...
Sep 18, 2019
NL Dodges Fuel Price Spike Following Attacks in Saudi Arabia: Murphy
Newfoundland and Labrador is going to avoid a spike in fuel prices this week caused by attacks on a Saudi Arabian Oil Field. George Murphy of the consumer group for fair gas prices predicts the price ...
Sep 18, 2019
PCs Want More Action on Second Person Caught on Trimper Tape
The official Opposition wants to know more about the other person caught on tape in conversation with Perry Trimper last week. The Premier indicated last week that the woman is not an executive member...
Sep 18, 2019
Rick Mercer Denies Veracity of Post by Conservative Candidate
Rick Mercer, a well-known Newfoundland comedian and political satirist, says an image showing his face and quoting him on the importance of voting, while at the same time suggesting that young people ...
Sep 17, 2019
Trans-Canada Highway Reopens Near Avondale
The Trans-Canada Highway is now open in both directions at the Avondale Access Road. Eastbound reopened this morning around daybreak but crews still had work to do in the westbound. All four lanes are...
Sep 17, 2019
FFAW Accuses Processing Companies of Exhibiting 'Cartel-Like' Behaviour
The FFAW is speaking out against what they call "cartel-like" behaviour of the province's fish processing companies. President Keith Sullivan says there have been coordinated efforts by processing com...
Sep 17, 2019 (File photo.)
Lawsuit Results Will Determine Who Pays $935k Paul Reynolds Repair Bill: Councillor
The bill for emergency repairs to the HVAC system and water slide tower at the Paul Reynolds Community centre is nearly $1-million, and who will foot that bill is up in the air. The contract to do the...
Sep 17, 2019
Carjacking, Assault Under Investigation in Clarenville
There was a frightening carjacking in Clarenville this afternoon. Just before noon, a 65-year-old woman was assaulted by an unknown man who tried to take her purse. RCMP Clarenville detachment say tha...
Sep 17, 2019
