It will soon cost a little more to renew your passport, as most passport and travel document fees will be going up on March 31. The fees for five and 10-year passports will be increasing by a few dollars, bringing the cost for a new 10-year adult passport to $163.50, and $122.50 for a five-year […]
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As the 2026 fishing season approaches, the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers have reached an agreement on the price of shrimp. The average price of shrimp will be $1.80 per pound, up from $1.65 per pound last season. That price is for landed to the plant, and landed in St. Anthony or Port […]
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A new statement from Memorial University’s Board of Regents says the institution will stay neutral on current issues. The statement, which was first considered by the board late last year, says the university and officers of the university will not take positions on current issues, in an effort to support differing opinions. The university says […]
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In a province still haunted by some of the Catholic church’s most notorious abuse scandals, the Vatican’s leading expert on safeguarding minors and vulnerable adults will be visiting St. John’s this week.Dr. Hans Zollner, a German theologian and psychologist, will deliver a series of university lectures and training sessions beginning Monday. The events include a […]
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The Newfoundland Regiment got revenge in their rematch with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies thanks to a 4-1 win on Sunday evening at Arena Glencore. After falling behind 2-0 early on Thursday night in the same building, Alexis Michaud opened the scoring for the Regiment midway through the first period this time around before the Huskies responded […]
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Monday, March 09, 2026 ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Drizzle or showers ending this morning then a mix of sun and cloud. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 becoming west 20 gusting to 40 this afternoon. High 7. UV index 3 or moderate. Tonight: A few clouds. Wind becoming southwest 30 […]
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Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel Sunday, the first time they have crossed that mark since Russian invasion of Ukraine. The war involving Iran has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, as fears grow over disruptions to energy supplies and key shipping routes in the Middle East. U.S. crude futures climbed nearly […]
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Around 2:40am on March 9th, RNC officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of downtown St. John’s. As a result, a 44-year old man was arrested for assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest. He was taken to lockup and held for court.
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Around 2:40am on March 9th, emergency crews in St. John’s responded to a residential fire on Mundy Pond Road. Upon arrival, police found the home to be fully engulfed in flames, and residences nearby were evacuated as a precaution. There is no word yet on any potential injuries.
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The Montana’s Brier crowned a new champion Sunday night at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s. Matt Dunstone’s Team Manitoba won its first ever Brier championship, defeating Kevin Koe’s Team Alberta 6-3. The victory for Manitoba ended more than a decade of Brier dominance by teams from Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador. The championship final […]
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