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3 years ago

Inflation rate down slightly

The rate of inflation is at 2.8 per cent, down from 2.9 percent in January. The leading cause was for cellular services, food purchased from stores, and internet access services.  Across the country, Canadians are paying less for cellular services and internet services. Inflation rates are stabilizing for grocery prices while the prices for gasoline […]

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3 years ago

Veterans Memorial Highway reopens following collision

The Veterans Memorial Highway was closed for several hours overnight due to a motor vehicle collision. The Bay Roberts Fire Department and RCMP responded to the scene. There is no word on any injuries. The collision occurred three kilometres north of the exit to North River. Motorists were asked to avoid the area. The highway […]

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3 years ago

Government seeks out-of-province buyers for snow crab; harvesters plan protest on Budget Day

The Provincial Government invited fish buyers and fish processors to submit an Expression of Interest application for a temporary Fish Buyers Licence to export live snow crab out of the province for the 2024 snow crab fishery. But the FFAW is not satisfied and a protest is planned on Confederation Hill on Budget Day. “A rally for […]

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3 years ago

Badger Lake cabin owners form committee to fight bridge closure

This winter, the provincial government closed a bridge in central Newfoundland that was essential to cabin owners at Badger Lake. Now those cabin owners have formed a committee and are prepared to fight. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.

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