A 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Burin Peninsula RCMP responded to a dangerous driving complaint Monday night. Just before 9:00 p.m. on August 24, police in Marystown received a call from a concerned resident about a vehicle speeding and failing to stop for traffic lights in the community. Police located […]
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Prime Minister Mark Carney called the Bay du Nord Project ‘very attractive’ following meetings with energy companies on Saturday morning in Norway. The Prime Minister said he met with Norwegian energy company Equinor Saturday morning to talk about the proposed Bay du Nord oil project off the coast of Newfoundland. “One of the conversations I […]
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As the 2026 fishing season approaches, the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers have reached an agreement on the price of shrimp. The average price of shrimp will be $1.80 per pound, up from $1.65 per pound last season. That price is for landed to the plant, and landed in St. Anthony or Port […]
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Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel this week, the first time they have crossed that mark since Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war involving Iran has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, as fears grow over disruptions to energy supplies and key shipping routes in the Middle East. U.S. crude futures climbed […]
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Motorists will notice a change at the pumps today, as gas is up by more than 9 cents per litre, and diesel has also increased by almost 8 cents per litre. Effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2026, the changes to maximum fuel prices are asfollows: The Public Utilities Board says these increases are due […]
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