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2 years ago
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RNC Partners With Highway Enforcement to Promote Safe Driving

A joint operation between Highway Enforcement Officers and the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has resulted in dozens of tickets issued on the Northeast Avalon. Multiple traffic safety checkpoints were held during ‘Operation Safe Drive’ focused on motorcycle noise, commercial vehicle safety, and licensing and equipment compliance. There were three dozen tickets issued, for things like insecure […]

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2 years ago
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Government Announces Business Support Program for Labrador West

The province has announced support for the small and medium-sized businesses in Labrador West that were impacted by the recent wildfire. The Labrador West Evacuation Business Stipend provides a one-time contribution of financial support to eligible businesses in Labrador City and Wabush. Financial support under the program will be structured based on the number of […]

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2 years ago
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RNC chase down stolen vehicle in CBS

Wednesday evening the RNC received a call of assistance from a Garage Owner who advised that they were following a vehicle that was stolen from their property in CBS. Police set up various checkpoints in a secluded wooded area near the pole line. It was in that area, that officers observed the vehicle on an […]

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2 years ago
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Cruise ship visiting St. John’s today

The MS Bolette will visit the port of St. John’s today. The ship, operated by Fred Olsen Cruise Line, will arrive at 8:30 a.m. and will depart at 6:00 p.m. There are 1,172 passengers on board. This ship is discovering the Arctic’s Wildlife and Remote Landscapes and is visiting destinations in England, Newfoundland and Labrador, […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Good driving conditions across most of Newfoundland and Labrador

The driving conditions across the province are mostly good today. The only exception is some areas of fog on parts of the Avalon Peninsula. The MV Kamutik W is in service but off schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet flights 200 and 201 are cancelled. PAL flights 901 and 902 and Air Canada […]

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2 years ago
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Fuel prices continue to drop

All fuel prices are down today. Gas is down by 1.8 cents. Diesel on the Island dropped 2.3 cents and fell 2.1 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil dropped by 1.98 cents. Stove oil heating fuel on the Island is also down by 1.98 cents. Stove oil in western Labrador is down by 1.79 cents. […]

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2 years ago
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Bank of Canada reduces policy rate

On Wednesday the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½ per cent, with the Bank Rate at 4¾ per cent and the deposit rate at 4½ per cent.  Through 2026. the global economy is expected to continue expanding at an annual rate of about three per cent. While inflation is […]

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2 years ago
News, Politics

Waterford Valley byelection called for Aug. 22

The provincial byelection in Waterford Valley has been set for Aug. 22. Voters will elect a new MHA to replace Tom Osborne, who resigned earlier this month. St. John’s City Councillor Jamie Korab has been nominated for the Liberals. Kevin Guest and Jesse Wilkins are running for the Progressive Conservative nomination, which will be decided […]

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2 years ago
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Bangladeshi MUN students concerned about tuition payments amid unrest in home country

The MUN Students’ Union is supporting Bangladeshi students after massive protests escalated into violence earlier this week. As NTV’s Beth Penney reports, some are concerned about tuition payments being made on time.

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