The Avalon Arena Association, the not-for-profit organization which owns andoperates Twin Rinks, is preparing to open a new custom-sized ice rink on Hebron Way. TheCapital Subaru Arena is a smaller-scale arena that not only addresses issues around limited icetimes and availability but will also create a new and accessible community space.The new ice surface measures […]
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Marathon Gold is now eight months into the construction phase of its Valentine Lake Project. There are now over 160 employees on site with the company, and the number is expected to grow as they move closer toward production. The road to the site has been completed and materials are now being shipped for the […]
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Swoop Airlines, Westjet’s discount carrier which only launched in this province three years ago, has announced it’s shutting down operations across Canada. It’s the latest airline to pull access from this province but Swoop, which had offered flights from St. John’s and Deer Lake to Hamilton, is being folded by its operator, Westjet.Recently a strike […]
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Tonight on Places To Go, Sharon Snow combines one of this province’s national historic sites with a great cup of coffee.
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Bombardier representatives were in Gander on Friday morning, where together with the College of the North Atlantic, they highlighted a new partnership to enhance the aircraft maintenance program. The company has donated a Lear Jet Aircraft, as well as a quantity of parts to help students in their training. The CEO for the college says […]
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Trades NL expanded its presence in the province today with the opening of a new office in Corner Brook. As NTV’s Don Bradshaw tells us, it will help members of the indigenous community who may be considering a career in the construction and trades sector.
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As the wildfire situation begins to improve north of Sept-Iles, a spokesperson for IOC mining operations in Labrador says the company will slowly return to normal operations with the Quebec north shore and Labrador railway. RIO Tinto IOC teams will be conducting inspections, clearing the tracks and start repairing power lines and telecommunication infrastructures. Camps […]
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The price at the pumps dropped by 5.2 cents per litre overnight on Thursday, and diesel fuel decreased by 1.4 cents per litre on the island. Furnace oil dropped by 1.22 cents per litre, and stove heating fuel on the Island decreased by the same amount. The changes to maximum fuel prices, except for Zones […]
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News that the idled St. Lawrence fluorspar mine has a new buyer is creating a buzz on the Burin Peninsula. Although details remain scanty, the mayor of St. Lawrence says people there are excited to hear more later this week. NTV’s David Salter reports.
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One of the most prestigious honours to be bestowed upon a Royal St. John’s Regatta Committee member is Honorary Life President. Today, the committee has announced the appointment of Bernard ‘Tanny’ Collins as Honorary Life President. He is just the fourth person named to this position in the Regatta’s 205-year history. “The position is […]
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