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We’re All To Blame For This: Marshall At Muskrat Falls Inquiry
Nalcor CEO Stan Marshall says in part, everyone is to blame for Muskrat Falls. Marshall was on the stand again today at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry. He was being questioned by the Chris Peddigrew, the l...
Jul 04, 2019
Mother Hen’s Fire Aftermath: ‘My Daycare Is All Burned’ Says Four-Year-Old James
The owners of Mother Hen's Daycare on Ropewalk Lane are already working to find a temporary home following a devastating fire early this morning. James, who is turning 4 in a few days (), told me "his...
Jul 04, 2019
Federal Tories, Grits Trade Barbs Over Bill C-69
A former deputy CEO of the C-NLOPB and Conservative Senator has come out swinging against Bill C-69, saying the new federal legislation will kneecap the province's petroleum sector. David Wells accuse...
Jul 04, 2019
St. John’s Canada Day Fireworks Going Ahead Tonight
The Canada Day fireworks in St. John's are at last going ahead today. https://twitter.com/CityofStJohns/status/1146390601937690625 The City announced that the display, to be launched from Quidi Vidi L...
Jul 04, 2019
Big Rise In Gas Predicted This Week
The Consumer Group For fair Gas Prices has weighed in on the fuel costs for this coming week. According to George Murphy, drivers can expect prices at the pumps to rise significantly for gas, just ove...
Jul 04, 2019
Stephenville Couple Hits The Road On Their Motorcycle To Raise Awareness Of Mental Health
A Fort McMurray couple made it to Signal Hill after a ten day motorcycle journey across Canada to help raise awareness for mental health. Rochelle and David Hynes, originally from Stephenville, left t...
Jul 04, 2019
St. John’s Man Sought In Connection To Dangerous Chase In Stolen Truck
A 23-year-old St. John's man is being sought by police after a series of incidents in the metro area yesterday. Police are asking for information on the possible whereabouts of Adam Whalen of St. John...
Jul 04, 2019 (Adam Whelan. File photo.)
Owners Of Antique Guns Stolen From Harbour Grace Museum Distraught Over Family Loss
The families who loaned some antique guns to the Conception Bay Museum in Harbour Grace are devastated after they were recently stolen. RCMP are asking that the guns, which have great historic and sen...
Jul 04, 2019
Den With A View: Photographer Captures Cape St. Mary’s Foxes
There's the proverbial fox in the henhouse, and then there's the fox whose house is just next door. The turrs and kittiwakes of the Cape St. Mary's reserve are neighbours to a fox who has made its den...
Jul 04, 2019 Image by Ronald O'Toole
Attempted Break-In Via Drive-Thru Window In Glovertown
Glovertown RCMP have released an image from a recent attempted break-in at the local Robin's Donuts in the early morning hours of Canada Day. Three masked suspects attempted to gain entry to the busin...
Jul 04, 2019
