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Gas Price Analyst Expects Prices to Rise as Summer Approaches
Gas prices dipped slightly yesterday, but according to a gas price analyst, it may be the end of the line for savings. President for Canadians for Affordable Energy, Dan McTeague, says now that the ca...
Mar 03, 2023
Hospitality NL Hoping for Fair Regulations for Unlicensed Accommodations
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador is looking forward to an update on legislation governing unlicensed accommodations in the province. The provincial government passed legislation some time ago, an...
Mar 03, 2023
Maddox Glover Wins Gold in Special Olympic Figure Skating at Canada Winter Games
Newfoundland and Labrador has earned another gold medal at the 2023 Canada Winter Games. 13-year-old Maddox Glover of CBS won gold in the Special Olympic Level II Figure Skating event. Glover earns th...
Mar 03, 2023
Fewers Ambulance, Union Close to Reaching Essential Ambulance Service Agreement
The owners of Fewer's Ambulance and the union that represents its workers nearly have an essential ambulance service agreement worked out, but there are a few sticking points that are dragging out the...
Mar 03, 2023 (Hubert Dawe EMT Paramedic Teamsters Local 855 Business Manager.)
Kidnapping Survivor Shares Message of Hope at MUN Conference
She went through trauma the likes of which many can only imagine, but Elizabeth Smart is using her story to spread a message of hope to people. Yesterday, Smart was featured as a keynote speaker at Me...
Mar 03, 2023
Trial Date Set in Kidnapping and Extortion Case
Trial dates have finally been set in a complex kidnapping and extortion case dating back to 2021. It's been repeatedly delayed due to scheduling conflicts-since there are four defendants with four dif...
Mar 03, 2023 Photo Credit: Brian Callahan, VOCM
School Board Reviewing Ruling of Discrimination Against Deaf Child
The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District says it will take some time to review a human rights decision that found the board discriminated against Todd and Kim Churchill's deaf son, Carter...
Mar 03, 2023
Man Facing Assault Charges After Disturbance at St. John's Home
A man is facing numerous charges following an assault at a home in the capital city's east end. Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at the home around 11:40 Thursday night. The suspect fled...
Mar 03, 2023
Government Unveils $225 Million Multi-Year Roads Plan
The government is heralding an "unprecedented" amount of funding for road work across the province this year. From the north coast of Labrador to the new Galway-TCH interchange near St. John's, a tota...
Mar 03, 2023
Mercer Extends Goal Streak, Sets Franchise Record with New Jersey Devils
A record-breaking stretch for New Jersey Devils forward and Bay Roberts native Dawson Mercer. Mercer broke the Devils' record for most consecutive games played to start an NHL career last weekend at 1...
Mar 03, 2023 Photo via New Jersey Devils
