As Hanukkah begins this evening, many members of the Jewish community are preparing to light menorahs in celebration. A public drive-in menorah lighting will take place this Sunday, December 10th at 4:00pm at the Viking Building parking lot at 136 Crosbie road. The event is being organized by the Chabad of Newfoundland, Rabbi Chanan Chernitsky […]
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The 37th annual Winter Lights Across Canada celebration takes place this evening beginning at 5:30 p.m. in St. John’s. The celebration will be held in the lobby of the Confederation Building. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott will join a local family from Chalker Place to activate the lights on Confederation Hill. The Winter […]
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The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is announcing the call for nominations in the Conception Bay East–Bell Island Provincial District. Nominations open as of 9:00 a.m. today, and will remain open until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12. The PC MHA for the region, David Brazil, recently announced his retirement.
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On Wednesday the Bank of Canada held the interest rate steady at five per cent. The Bank Rate is at 5¼ per cent and the deposit rate at five percent. In a statement, the Bank of Canada said that the global economy continues to slow and inflation has eased further. In the United States, growth […]
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At 11:30 pm on Wednesday evening, the RNC responded to a report of a possible impaired driver in Kilbride. Responding officers located the reported vehicle. Officers were able to stop the vehicle and conduct an impaired driving investigation. The 23-year-old male was placed under arrest and charged with refusal. The vehicle was impounded and the […]
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On Wednesday morning the RNC responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Gillams Road in Corner Brook. A 21 Year old woman went to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. She was treated and released. As a result, a 26-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, […]
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Roads across Newfoundland are mostly snow-covered with icy and slushy patches with the exception of the Trans-Canada Highway in Central Newfoundland and on the northeastern Avalon Peninsula. Visibility is fair to good. Across the Big Land, roads are snow-covered with icy and slushy patches. Visibility is good. Marine Atlantic is warning of potential delays tonight […]
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UPDATE: St. John’s International Airport re-opened to the public. The RNC responded to investigate a suspicious package, have resolved the situation, and the airport is open for operations. EARLIER STORY: The St. John’s International Airport is currently closed. The RNC has responded to investigate a suspicious package. All traffic is being diverted at the roundabout […]
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It’ll cost less to fill up on all types of fuel today. The price of gasoline has decreased by up to 3.3 cents. Diesel on the Island has dropped by up to 5.9 cents per litre and 5.8 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil heating fuel is down 9.11 cents per litre. Stove oil heating […]
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Ocean Floor Granite, from Central Newfoundland, was given the go ahead last year to design and build the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to be installed at the National War Memorial in St. John’s this coming July. But tonight, owner Mark Brace is learning that his contract has been terminated and government is looking for […]
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