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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.)
Safety NL Renews Call for Practical Offroad Vehicle Training After Fatal Crash
Safety NL has renewed its calls for practical training for offroad vehicles in the wake of a fatal side-by-side crash in central earlier this week. A young person was killed after losing control of th...
Mar 12, 2025
Mail Carrier Shortage Leaves St. John's Charity Without Essential Deliveries
A St. John's charity, which offers services to people with disabilities and prints to the general public, says they were told by Canada Post that a shortage in mail carriers means they'll have to cont...
Mar 12, 2025
Four Inducted in Junior Achievement NL Business Hall of Fame
Junior Achievement Newfoundland and Labrador has announced its 2025 business hall of fame inductees. The awards have been handed out since 1990 to recognize business excellence in the province. The ev...
Mar 12, 2025
36-Year-Old Woman Charged After Weapons Incident in St. John's
A woman is facing a handful of charges after an incident at a home in the capital city's west end yesterday morning. Police were called to unknown trouble at the home around 8:15 and arrested a 36-yea...
Mar 12, 2025
