3 years ago
Furey sends another letter to Prime Minister
Premier Andrew Furey has penned another letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ask for a meeting to discuss alternatives to the carbon tax. Furey is also asking for a pause to today’s increase. In the letter, Furey said, “The reality remains – goods to our province must still be shipped, then trucked to and […]
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3 years ago
Additional Carbon Tax added to fuels
It will cost a bit more to fuel up today as the Carbon Tax increase comes into effect. As of today, gasoline prices have increased by 3.8 cents per litre. 17.61 cents per litre of gas prices is now carbon tax. Diesel increased by 4.7 cents, and 21.39 cents of the cost is carbon tax. […]
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3 years ago
Shea Heights home extensively damaged by overnight fire
A home on Blackhead Road in Shea Heights has sustained extensive damage following an overnight fire. Firefighters first received a report of the blaze at about 2:30 a.m. on Monday morning. Derek Hunt, Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department stated when crews arrived on the scene they found heavy fire coming from […]
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3 years ago
St. John’s Capitals sweep Deer Lake Red Wings in opening weekend of Herder Memorial Trophy final
The St. John’s Caps posted back-to-back wins over Deer Lake Red Wings to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Herder Memorial Trophy final. The provincial senior hockey series now shifts to the province’s west coast next weekend. The Caps, who won the Avalon East title to advance to the Herder, defeated Deer Lake 3-2 […]
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