3 years ago
Additional funding announced for high-speed internet in Labrador
MP Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs announced $10.3 million in federal funding on Tuesday to bring high-speed Internet to more regions of Labrador. This funding is in addition to over $22 million that was announced in 2022 to bring high-speed Internet to more […]
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3 years ago
Inflation rate up from June
On Tuesday, Statistics Canada released the latest inflation numbers. In July, inflation rose by 3.3 per cent, thats an increase from June when the rate was 2.8 per cent. Gasoline prices were cited as the primary driver of the inflation last month. The cost of groceries increased by 8.5 per cent, down slightly from the […]
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3 years ago
Road upgrades to start at Valentine mine site
The Town of Buchans is advising residents that Marathon Gold is starting road upgrades on the main access road to the Valentine mine site, as a result, traffic delays are expected. Upgrades will include road widening, culvert replacements, ditching improvements, brush and tree clearing at various locations along the road from Black Brook to the […]
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3 years ago
RNC arrest two impaired drivers in St. John’s
The RNC responded to two separate suspected impaired drivers in the metro region on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:37 pm, officers responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in the east end of the city. Officers located the vehicle in another part of the city. The 49 year old driver was charged with impaired […]
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