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92nd Annual Tely 10 Underway in Metro
The 92nd annual Tely 10 is underway. Runners hit the road at 8:00 this morning, starting from Tilting Place on Topsail Road. The race finishes just outside of Bannerman Park. Over 4000 runners are reg...
Jul 28, 2019
Impaired Driver Arrested Following Hit and Run in Downtown St. John's
A 55-year-old man has been charged following a hit and run in metro yesterday evening. Around 6:30 PM the RNC were called to reports of a possible impaired driver in downtown St. John's. The vehicle w...
Jul 28, 2019
Husky Finishes Installation of Replacement Flowline Connector
Husky has finished installation of a replacement flow line connector near the South White Rose Extension Drill Centre. That's where an oil spill happened last November. That portion of the White Rose ...
Jul 27, 2019 (An image of a flow-line connector which failed, triggering the 2018 spill.)
Interest on Debt now Costs More than Education
In 2015, education was the province's second highest expenditure, now paying the interest on our debt is. Finance Minister, Tom Osborne says that's thanks to Muskrat Falls. Osborne is sticking to his ...
Jul 27, 2019
Big Projects Finishing Up Means Cost Savings for Province, says Allison Coffin
NDP Leader Alison Coffin says cuts do need to happen for the province to reach a fiscal surplus, but there is potential for cost savings in the next couple of years due to the completion of some big p...
Jul 27, 2019 (File Photo)
Aspiring Beekeeper's Three Year Effort for Approval Comes to End
An aspiring bee keeper on the Burin Peninsula says he feels like a fool after his three-year journey of trying to get access to Crown land. Carl Slaney of St. Lawrence was preparing for his retirement...
Jul 27, 2019
Big Turnout for Memorial Ride for Nevaeh Denine
Around 300 motorcycles rolled into Paradise this morning under clear skies for the second annual Memorial Ride for Nevaeh Denine. Bikers of all ages were in attendance including Leon and his 10-year-o...
Jul 27, 2019
Too Much Uncertainty Around Rate Mitigation to Align with Previous Credit Rating: Moody's
Moody's believes there is too much risk around government's rate mitigation plan at this point to align with the province's previous credit rating due to unproven and untested plans. Vice-President an...
Jul 27, 2019
No Injuries Following Moose-Vehicle Collision on West Coast
A moose-vehicle collision on the West Coast last night left a moose injured, but other than damage to the vehicle there were no other injuries. RNC and Corner Brook Fire Department responded to the sc...
Jul 27, 2019
Walk in Aid of Migrants Happening at Quidi Vidi Lake
People are already walking all over the world in aid of migrants, and today they'll do the same around Quidi Vidi Lake. The objective is to add to the number of miles people are walking, and identify ...
Jul 27, 2019
