The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is praising the Wakeham government’s announcement of a 15 per cent electricity rebate that will save the average Newfoundland and Labrador household $351 annually. “This is real relief that families will feel on every single power bill,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director and General Counsel. “When a family turns up […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is advising that the Emergency Response Team will be conducting explosives training in Paradise today and tomorrow from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Training will take place near the former City Sand and Gravel facility, off Topsail Road. Residents in the area may see an increased presence of RCMP vehicles and […]
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Hope Air announces record-breaking 2025 impact results in the province. In 2025, Hope Air supported 896 patient and escort trips for Newfoundlanders & Labradorians, representing 3406 medical travel arrangements. This includes over 1,472 airline flights, 1,142 nights of accommodation, 399 hotel meal vouchers, and 393 airport ground transportation trips. Patient demand for Hope Air programs […]
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HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions will return to St. John’s in July 2027, building on the resounding success of its inaugural festival in 2024. The province has announced a contribution of $650,000, while the federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will contribute $500,000. HarbourVOICES! 2027 will take place July 2–7, 2027, […]
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RCMP Traffic Services West ticketed a 49-year-old driver last Wednesday for operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) without valid insurance and while in possession of a suspended driver’s license. Just after 1:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026, an officer with RCMP Traffic Services West was on patrol and observed an ATV on the trail system at […]
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