What to Expect The weather across the Province will generally be calmer for the next 24+ hours. That being said, we will be dealing with some scattered flurries and pockets of light snow over parts of western and central Newfoundland tonight into early Wednesday. Overall, though, Wednesday will be a calm day with no major […]
Read more
Orkin Canada has released its annual list of the top 25 bed bug infested cities in Canada, and St. John’s made that list. The capital city is ranked number eight following closely behind Winnipeg and Vancouver. The Top 10 bug-ridden city in Canada is Toronto. Orkin says as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, Canadians should […]
Read more
Beginning Wednesday, low-income families with children in the province will see an increase in the benefits they receive. Eligible parents will see increased amounts included with their March 20, 2024 Canada Child Benefit, including a retroactive amount for January-March 2024. As announced on Nov. 8, the province has increased the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit […]
Read more
Canada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth. That’s according to Statistics Canada, which released its February consumer price index report this morning.According to a CTV news report, the federal agency says prices for wireless services were […]
Read moreForty-year-old Martin Racine was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP on Sunday, following a traffic stop where a quantity of cash and contraband tobacco were located. The routine traffic stop occurred just before 8:00 p.m. Police located and seized the following items: The vehicle was also seized. Racine was arrested and charged with the following: The […]
Read more
Today, the Honourable Krista Lynn Howell, Minister of Education, recognized March 18 – 22 as Education Week in Newfoundland and Labrador. The theme this year is Planting Positivity. Minister Howell was joined by Trent Langdon, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers Association (NLTA), in signing a proclamation to declare the week. Education Week is […]
Read more
The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will make a pre-budget announcement related to well-being and sport this afternoon (Tuesday, March 19). The province is preparing for the Canada Summer Games which will be hosted in the capital city in 2025. Premier Furey will be joined at the announcement by the Honourable […]
Read more
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott will provide more informtion on the Roads Plan today. He will be joined by Jim Organ, the Executive Director of the Heavy Civil Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Over the next two years, more than $250 million has been announced for highway construction projects. This investment is part […]
Read more
Premier Andrew Furey will make a pre-budget announcement related to well-being and sport this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the PowerPlex in St. John’s. Furey will be joined at the announcement by the Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Minister Steve Crocker, Dr. Patrick Parfrey, Deputy Minister of Health Transformation, and Executive Director of the NL […]
Read more
The 2024 Mel Woodward Cup will take place tomorrow from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Memorial University’s Emera Innovation Exchange at the Signal Hill Campus. The eighth annual pitch competition awards a top prize of $25,000 and a runner-up prize of $15,000 to the most innovative and high-potential student-led startups at Memorial University. There […]
Read more
