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PUB Waiting On More Information on Carbon Tax Removal Before Altering Prices at Pumps
The Public Utilities Board is awaiting further information from the federal government as it gets set to adjust fuel prices to reflect the elimination of the federal carbon tax on consumers. Prime Min...
Mar 20, 2025
RCMP Investigating Crime Spree Carried Out Across Bay St. George Area
A 31-year-old man from Stephenville is under investigation as the result of a St. Patrick's Day crime spree spread out throughout the Bay St. George area. It all started when a pickup was stolen from ...
Mar 20, 2025
Health Authority Reporting Outbreak of Stomach Flu
NL Health Services is warning the public of an outbreak of norovirus-or stomach flu-in the province. A number of schools have seen an increase in reported cases of the illness which results in nausea,...
Mar 20, 2025
RNC Searching for Fiery Suspect in Shea Heights Property Damage Investigation
The RNC has released surveillance images of a person believed to have been involved in recent property damage in the area of Shea Heights. The image shows someone with what appears to be something ali...
Mar 20, 2025 Photo via Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Corner Brook to Host 2026 NL Summer Games
The 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Summer Games will be held in Corner Brook. The minister responsible for sports and recreation, Steve Crocker, was in the west coast city yesterday for the announceme...
Mar 20, 2025 Photo via Government of NL
Driver Owing Over $30,000 in Fines Arrested on Outstanding Warrant
A man who had racked up over $30,000 in fines spent the night in the lockup after being hauled over by metro police last night. RNC stopped the car in the west end just after 9:30 and quickly realized...
Mar 20, 2025
Man Arrested in Happy Valley-Goose Bay for Alleged Sexual Assault and Drug Trafficking
A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged this week as part of an RCMP investigation into alleged sexual assault and drug trafficking in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP were notified on Monday evening b...
Mar 19, 2025 Photo via RCMP
New Report Calls for Collaborative Solutions to Address Canada's Drug Shortages
Two national pharmacy associations have released a new report targeting the complex issue of drug shortages and what can be done to address the issue. It's called A Path Forward: Collaborative Solutio...
Mar 19, 2025 Laurynas Mereckas / Unsplash
John Abbott Calls for Return of Traditional Ode at MUN Convocations
Provincial Liberal leadership candidate John Abbott is calling on Memorial University to restore the Ode to Newfoundland at convocation ceremonies. The controversial decision to drop the Ode two years...
Mar 19, 2025
$620-Million System Aims to Streamline Health Information in Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is in the process of implementing a new health information system. Steve Greene, the Chief Information Officer with NLHS, says the new system will be called C...
Mar 19, 2025
