2 months ago
Small change to gas prices ahead of long weekend
There’s just a small change to fuel prices ahead of the Labour Day long weekend. The price of gas drops 2.5 cents per litre, while diesel on the island is down 0.3 cents, and furnace oil drops by 0.24 cents. In parts of Labrador, diesel is down 0.2 cents a litre and stove oil dips […]
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2 months ago
Grants up to $400 available per child for eligible families towards sport registration and equipment fees
With a new season of sports set to kickoff this month, KidSport Newfoundland and Labrador is reminding the public about funding to offset sport costs for kids from families facing financial barriers. The reality is that cost keeps half of all kids out of organized sport, especially kids from marginalized or remote communities. KidSport Newfoundland […]
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2 months ago
Three water bombers and two helicopters help prevent spread of Port Hope Simpson wildfire
Three water bombers and two bucketing helicopters helped prevent the spread of the Port Hope Simpson wildfire on Thursday. The wildfire is now estimated to cover approximately seven hectares, the provincial government said in its end-of-day update. Ground crews were focused on structure protection and set up sprinklers near the Penny’s Pitstop gas station and […]
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