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Transportation Safety Board Report Praises Safety Measures Taken by Crew of Elite Navigator
A Transportation Safety Board investigation into one of the most miraculous at-sea survivals off Newfoundland last summer has found that the captain and crew did everything right. The seven members of...
Mar 13, 2025 The Elite Navigator (Transportation Safety Board)
Premier Accuses Wakeham of Playing 'Trump-Style' Politics
Premier Andrew Furey made a point of calling out PC leader Tony Wakeham with a comparison to U.S. President Donald Trump during last night's Evening with the Premier Liberal fundraiser. "Trump-style a...
Mar 13, 2025 Furey speaking to those attending the annual dinner fundraiser at the Delta Hotel in St. John's. (VOCM News)
Man Hurls Knife at Officer During Arrest at St. John's Home
A man has been charged after throwing a knife at a police officer at a home in the capital city. RNC were called to an incident involving weapons just before 1:30 this morning. When police walked in, ...
Mar 13, 2025
Fuel Prices Drop in Overnight Adjustment
Fuel prices are down across the board this morning. Prices on the island vary depending on the area. Gas is down between 3.7 cents to 4.8 cents per litre. Diesel drops between 3.5 and 4.7 cents. Furna...
Mar 13, 2025
Cause of Elite Navigator Fire Remains Undetermined, TSB Report Says
The Transportation Safety Board found there was no way to determine how a fire started on the ill-fated Elite Navigator, forcing seven crew members to spend nearly 48 hours in a life raft adrift in th...
Mar 12, 2025 An escort of local boats speed to shore behind a fast rescue craft carrying the 'Lucky 7' crew of the Elite Navigator in Valleyfield, Bonavista Bay this afternoon. (Courtesy Maritime NL)
Benevolent Irish Society Marks Final St. Patrick's Day at Irish Hall
The Benevolent Irish Society is marking the end of an era this weekend as they hold their final St. Patrick's Day celebration at their Irish hall on Harvey Road. Society president Bob Gillard says tha...
Mar 12, 2025 Photo via Google Maps
Province Expands Immunization Program to Offer Free Shingles Shots to Seniors
Starting in June, some residents in the province will be able to get their shingles shot free of charge. On June 1, shingles shots will be offered to those 65 to 70 years of age and those over the age...
Mar 12, 2025 (Photo: Flickr Government of Prince Edward Island)
Kevin Andrews: X Outage a Result of Dark Star's Chaos-Driven Cyberattack
Users of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will have noticed an outage earlier this week after the platform was hit by a group of online hackers known as Dark Star. Tech blogger ...
Mar 12, 2025
New Premier Must Tackle Trump Tariffs Head-On says Political Scientist
A political scientist at Dalhousie University says no matter who wins the provincial Liberal leadership race, they have to be ready to join the fight against the Trump administration. Premier Andrew F...
Mar 12, 2025
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate for Seventh Straight Month
The Bank of Canada has dropped its key interest rate for the seventh consecutive month, bringing the rate to 2.75 per cent. The drop of 25 basis points comes at a time of economic uncertainty created ...
Mar 12, 2025 (Bank of Canada via Google Maps.)
