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3 years ago
Business, News

Lewisporte teens make salmon their business

Four teens from Lewisporte say it was their teacher Paul White who inspired them to become avid salmon anglers. And now they’ve partnered with Environmental Resource Management Association on the Exploit’s River to making angling their business. Carter Conway, Colton Coles, Cash Canning and Charles Day have all fallen in love with the sport of […]

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3 years ago
Business, News

Newfoundland and Labrador unemployment rate hits historic low

It’s a number never seen before in this province – at least since records have been kept since the mid-1970s. According to Statistics Canada numbers released this week, Newfoundland and Labrador’s unemployment rate has dipped below double digits – now sitting at 8.8%. Newfoundland and Labrador’s unemployment rate fell 1.4 percentage points, from 10.2 per cent […]

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3 years ago
News, Sports

Newhook signs four-year, $11.6 million deal with Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Canadiens fans got a first glimpse of Alex Newhook in the red, white and blue Monday. The talented young forward was seen training in Boston, preparing for the new season, and the 22-year-old was proudly donning his new colors with the Montreal Canadiens. He was debuting his number 15, which was once worn by […]

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3 years ago
Business, News

Marine Atlantic registers name for new vessel

Marine Atlantic has registered the name of its new vessel which will join the fleet next year. The Crown Corporation says this new vessel name pays tribute to Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.The new vessel name announced today is Ala’suinu – a name that means traveller in Mi’kmaq. The new energy efficient vessel is […]

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3 years ago
Business, News, Politics

Premier Furey hopes Federal Government will pause Clean Fuel Regulations

New clean fuel regulations took effect on Canada Day, making the price at the pumps a little more expensive.  Now, Premier Andrew Furey is rallying with other Atlantic Canadian Preimers, to pause the tax hike. NTV’s Ben Cleary has more in this report. 

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3 years ago
Business, News

Kevin Fagan appointed as new Chairperson of the PUB

On Friday the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced the appointment of Kevin Fagan as Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities (PUB). Mr. Fagan’s appointment is for a seven-year term. According to a release issued by the Province, Fagan has worked in various regulatory roles in the electric utility industry for approximately […]

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3 years ago
News, Sports

Capital Home Hardware and Noonan Piercey fast crews at St. John’s Regatta Time Trials

It’s a big day for rowers in St. John’s as crews jockey for positioning at this years Royal St. John’s Regatta. At time trials this morning at Quidi Vidi Lake, Capital Home Hardware was the fastest men’s crew, crossing the finish line in a time of 9 minutes and 35 seconds. Two-time defending champion NTV […]

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3 years ago
Places To Go

Places To Go: Visting Post Taphouse in Torbay

It’s time for Places To Go with Sharon snow. This week Sharon is in the town of Torbay visiting a place where locals once picked up their mail but now grab a pint.

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3 years ago
Business, News

Grieg to resume construction of Marystown’s Post-Smolt Building

Grieg Seafood Newfoundland announced a $14 million investment Thursday in phase-one construction of its ‘Post-Smolt A’ building in Marystown. Three years ago, as a result of  the global pandemic, Grieg Seafood Newfoundland was forced to put a stop to the construction of its Post-Smolt Building. Now, with a multi-million dollar investment, construction is about to resume. […]

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3 years ago
Business, News

OceanGate suspends all exploration and commercial operations

OceanGate, the company that owns the Titan submersible, has suspended all exploration and commercial operations. This comes after a catastrophic implosion claimed the lives of all five men who were on board, during a trip to see the wreckage of the Titanic. The submarine had five passengers on board. Hamish Harding, a British billionaire was […]

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