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Government to Sign Rate Mitigation Agreement With Innu Nation in Coming Weeks
While Premier Andrew Furey can't say much publicly about the agreement with the Innu Nation on rate mitigation, he does believe that it is a good deal for all involved. The two sides reached a tentati...
Sep 16, 2024
Public Hearing on Loss of Titan Submersible Begins Today
A public hearing into the loss of the Titan submersible and its five passengers is set to begin in South Carolina today. OceanGate's Titan submersible lost contact one hour and 47 minutes into its des...
Sep 16, 2024
Opposition Calling for Reinstatement of 24/7 Snow Clearing
The opposition is calling on the province to re-instate 24-hour snow clearing ahead of the winter season. MHA Jim McKenna says without around-the-clock snow clearing, commuters are at risk. He says th...
Sep 16, 2024
Health Authority Warning of Fraudulent Invoices Being Mailed Out
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services says they are aware of scam invoices sent to residents. The health authority says invoices for treatment at health care facilities are landing in the hands of...
Sep 16, 2024
Woman Arrested After Breaking Into Vacant Downtown Home
A woman is in custody after metro police found a vacant house to be anything but vacant. The RNC were patrolling downtown when an officer noticed some suspicious activity around the building. She deci...
Sep 16, 2024
Fossils Discovered on Bonavista Peninsula Brought to Life by Paleoartist
Researchers from Memorial University made headlines around the world ten years ago with the discovery of the oldest recorded evidence of fossilized muscle tissue. Haootia quadriformis, the fossilized ...
Sep 15, 2024 Via Bob Nicholls
NL Organization of Women Entrepreneurs Appoints New CEO
The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs has a new boss. Carolyn Wakeham has taken over as the new CEO after sitting on the NLOWE board for the past three years. "My vision is...
Sep 15, 2024 Photo via Facebook
St. John's SPCA to Help Cover Costs of Spaying and Neutering
The St. John's SPCA is reopening its SNAP program for owners struggling with the cost of spaying or neutering their pets. The SPCA is accepting 125 new applications for surgery dates to be booked betw...
Sep 15, 2024 Photo via SPCA St. John's
Steve Kent Elected to World Scouting Committee
A Newfoundlander was recently elected to the World Scout Committee, the governing body of the world's largest youth organization. Steve Kent is the former mayor of Mount Pearl and a former provincial ...
Sep 15, 2024 Photo via Scouts Canada
Furey: Waterbomber Work to be Completed in the Province
Premier Andrew Furey promised the work to repair a waterbomber that's been out of commission since 2018 will be done in the province. It was recently revealed that government is moving forward with re...
Sep 15, 2024
