NL Health Services reminds the public that, effective on Monday, Jan. 15, citizens of communities served by the Grand Bank/Fortune Ambulance Service are directed to call 911 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. The local phone number at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank will direct callers to hang up and […]
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Atlantic Canadians are more likely than any other province to say they regret the amount of debt they’ve taken on in life. The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index finds that 52 per cent of those surveyed regret the amount of debt they have. Additionally, 25 per cent of respondents say that in the past year, […]
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The City of St. John’s will hold the Ward Four by-election on March 12. Nomination days are February 6 to 13. Nominations must be in writing and state the name and residence of the candidate and be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present with the candidate, who will also […]
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Newfoundland Power provided a General Rate Application to the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities last month. The utility is asking for a full review of its 2025 and 2026 costs to be recovered in customer rates by proposing an average increase in current electricity rates of 5.5 per cent to become effective July 1, […]
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There are delays in the eastbound land of the Trans-Canada Highway just after the exit to Liam Hickey Drive, due to a jackknifed tractor trailer. The highway is currently reduced to one lane. Holyrood RCMP says drivers heading eastbound in the area should anticipate delays. RCMP says motorists should drive with extreme caution this morning […]
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Roads are mostly snow-covered across the Island. Visibility is poor along much of the west coast and from Red Harbour to Clam Brook. Travel is not recommended from Woody Point to Trout River, Trans-Canada Highway to Cold Brook, and Trans-Canada Highway to Buchan’s Resource Road. In Labrador, roads are snow-covered from Labrador to Happy Valley-Goose […]
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Due to the snow and ice last night, many schools across the Island are closed for the morning or closed for the day. Click this link to see the latest closures! The area of low pressure driving the wind, rain, and snow across the Province this morning is currently making its way across the Lower […]
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Newfoundland Labrador Hydro is reporting a power outage in the Trout River area. Hydro crews have investigated the outages and confirmed damage to some equipment. Due to the current weather, crews are unable to attend to the scene to make repairs. Crews are standing by for conditions to improve.
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There are multiple school closures this morning. The following schools have a delayed opening: Baccalieu CollegiateBelanger Memorial SchoolCabot AcademyCarbonear AcademyCarbonear CollegiateClarenville High SchoolClarenville Middle SchoolDunne Memorial AcademyFatima AcademyHeritage CollegiateHoly Cross All GradeHoly Cross ElementaryHoly Family ElementaryHoly Name of Mary AcademyImmaculate Conception PrimaryLaval High SchoolLourdes ElementaryOur Lady of the Cape SchoolPersalvic School ComplexPiccadilly Central HighRiverside ElementaryRoncalli […]
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There is an additional Carbon Price Adjustment added to gasoline and diesel prices as of today. As a result, gasoline has increased by up to 2.0 cents per litre while diesel motor fuel on the Island has increased by up to 5.9 cents and diesel in western Labrador is up by 5.8 cents. Furnace oil […]
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