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Second Quarter Earnings Up for Newfoundland Power Parent Company
Net earnings at Fortis for the second quarter of the year were up by just over $50-million. Fortis, the St. John's based utility, says common shares increased to 76 cents from 67. David Hutchens, Pres...
Aug 03, 2025
Nunatsiavut Government to Celebrate 20 Years of Self-Governance
The Nunatsiavut Government is celebrating 20 years of self-governance. December 1st of this year marks the 20th anniversary of the implementation of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. The agree...
Aug 03, 2025 (via the Nunatsiavut Government)
Minister Pushes for Standalone Disability Advocate
The minister responsible for persons with disabilities says he no longer wants the Disability Advocate to fall under the purview of the Seniors' Advocate. Earlier this year, a review of all statutory ...
Aug 03, 2025 Jamie Korab (VOCM News)
Newfoundland and Labrador Yet to Sign on to National Pharmacare Program
Newfoundland and Labrador remains one of the provinces which has not signed on to the National Pharmacare Program, and there is no indication if a deal is imminent. That program provides coverage for ...
Aug 03, 2025
Environment Canada Maintains Forecast for Active Hurricane Season
The hurricane season is still on track to be an above normal or near normal year for hurricanes in the Atlantic basin. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says while it's early in the season,...
Aug 03, 2025 (Insurance Business North America)
Public Advised to Give Young Bats Space as Sightings Increase
This is the time of year when young bats are learning to fly and hunt at night, so bat sightings may become more common in the coming days. The government department responsible for wildlife says when...
Aug 03, 2025 Photo courtesy of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
Community Rallies to Rebuild Quidi Vidi Landmark After Fire
An online fundraiser has been launched to replace one of the iconic stages in Quidi Vidi consumed by fire earlier this week. Both stages were owned by the same family and Lisa Parsons says her father ...
Aug 03, 2025 (VOCM News)
St. John's Board of Trade Denounces Federal Ferry Strategy
The St. John's Board of Trade has written Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying the decision to reduce passenger rates on Marine Atlantic falls "significantly short of what is required." The Prime Minist...
Aug 03, 2025
Overdue Hiker Found Safe on East Coast Trail
A man hiking the East Coast Trail who was reported overdue was located just before 2:00 this morning. An experienced hiker, he had set up camp for several hours in the Shoal Bay Road area. The St. Joh...
Aug 03, 2025
Police Nab Teens Fleeing St. John's School Break-In
Two teenagers who were caught by police breaking into a school in St. John's weren't about to make things easy for law enforcement. RNC officers got a call from the public at about 10:00 last night th...
Aug 03, 2025
