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2 months ago

Travellers paying more as jet fuel prices soar

Travellers should expect spring air travel to get more expensive as the price of jet fuel due to the conflict in the Middle East has led two of Canada’s largest airlines to add fuel surcharges. Air Canada has introduced a $50 per passenger surcharge on Air Canada vacation packages. Meanwhile, starting April 8, West Jet […]

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2 months ago

Nain man charged with breaching court-ordered conditions

Nain RCMP say a 40-year-old man was arrested early Wednesday morning after officers responded to a disturbance at a home. Police say they were called to a residence on Middle Path in Nain shortly before 3:30 a.m. on April 8 for a reported altercation. When officers arrived, they removed a man from the home at […]

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Grocery prices up almost six per cent in Canada since last February

Grocery prices in Canada have increased by almost six per cent between this February and last, with some of the biggest increases seen among Atlantic provinces, according to Statistics Canada.The new data tracks the average retail food prices for more than 100 common grocery items. The biggest price increase was seen in beef, chicken and […]

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Artemis II crew returns safely to Earth

The crew of the Artemis II mission returned safely to Earth Friday after an historic and record-breaking voyage around the moon. The four astronauts, including Canadian Jeremy Hansen, safely exited the Orion capsule after it splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States. The mission marked the first time humans […]

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