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9 months ago

Capt. Bob Bartlett’s ship coming home to Brigus

A tall ship with a rich history and connection to the community of Brigus will be making its triumphant homecoming in that community today, with much fanfare. Captain Bob Bartletts former arctic explorer once known as the Effey Morrisey set sail recently from its current home in Massachusetts. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report

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9 months ago

Braya Renewable Fuels gets $25-million loan from provincial government

The provincial government is giving the owners of the former Come by Chance oil refinery a $25-million repayable loan. Braya’s commercial operations have been impacted by changes to tax credit programs in the U.S. market. On January 6, 2025, Braya initiated a temporary shutdown at the refinery which lasted until June 2025, when the company resumed operations. Braya advised […]

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9 months ago

Closure of cloverleaf overpass rescheduled

The planned closure of the westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway for Friday, Sept. 12, has been rescheduled due to inclement weather.  An update will be provided when a new date for the work is determined. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also […]

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9 months ago

Police catch driver going 164 km/h, seize vehicle, suspend license

A 47-year-old man is without a car and his licence after he was stopped for excessive speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West Thursday morning. At approximately 9:20 a.m., an officer with RCMP Traffic Services West observed a vehicle travelling at speeds up to 164 km/hr in a 100 km/hr zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near Gallants. A traffic stop was […]

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