4 months ago
Four impaired drivers stopped by RCMP
Four drivers were arrested for impaired operation during RCMP traffic stops in Hopedale, Spaniard’s Bay, Port au Port and Gander over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 7 at approximately 5:47 p.m., Hopedale RCMP received a call about a man operating a snowmobile while impaired. Officers located the snowmobile and the driver, a 56-year-old man at […]
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4 months ago
Governments provide financial relief for eligible farmers affected by drought conditions
Both the provincial and federal governments have announced disaster relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers affected by widespread drought conditions in 2025. Both levels of government have agreed to implement the program under the 2025-26 Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador AgriRecovery Forage Assistance Initiative to help livestock producers purchase and transport animal feed. AgriRecovery provides targeted financial help […]
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4 months ago
2025 Canada Summer Games generated over $180 million in economic activity in St. John’s
Sport Tourism Canada’s Economic Impact Assessment has found that the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games generated over $272 million in total economic activity across Canada, including $180.7 million in the City of St. John’s. The Economic Impact Assessment measures the positive change in economic activity resulting from hosting an event. It includes spending by out-of-town visitors, event […]
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4 months ago
Power restored to all customers after massive outage Friday evening
Newfoundland Power’s Outage Centre is showing that there are are no known outages impacting 25 customers or more as of Saturday morning. it comes after a trip on the Labrador-Island transmission link knocked out power for 70,000 customers across the island Friday evening. “A trip on the Labrador-Island Link transmission line has caused power interruptions […]
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