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3 years ago

New area code to be introduced Saturday

The new 879 area code will be introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. The new 879 area code will coexist with the current 709 area code. The introduction of this new area code is in response to the increasing demand for phone numbers in the region. Residents and businesses requesting a new phone number […]

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3 years ago

Provincial Government Providing Funding to Support The Gathering Place

Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne announced approximately $1.5 million in funding to support The Gathering Place. The funding will assist with meal service increases, recruitment and retention of staff, facility cost increases, and added security expenses. The Gathering Place is a non-profit organization that provides various forms of social services, support and […]

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3 years ago

Candidates announced for Ward 4 By-Election

There will be four candidates running in the by-election for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat. The candidates are Tom Davis, Nicholas Hillier, Myles Russell, and Greg Smith. A by-election was required following the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude. The City will once again be using a vote-by-mail system. Kits will begin to […]

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3 years ago

Major increases in gasoline prices

It will cost a lot more to fill up today. Gas is up by 6.6 cents per litre. Diesel is up 8.7 cents on the Island and 8.6 cents in western Labrador. The price of furnace oil heating fuel has increased by 6.62 cents per litre. Stove oil on the Island is up by 7.15 cents […]

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