Another winter storm is hitting the province Saturday night into Sunday, bringing upwards of 30 cm of snow on the southern Avalon and as much as 20 cm for the metro region. The system is also expected to bring winds in excess of 80 km/h. It’s just the latest series of storms that have hit […]
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Canada’s curlers and speedskaters powered the country to gold, silver and bronze medals in the second last day of the Winter Olympics in Italy on Saturday. Canada’s men’s curling team won gold with a 9-6 victory over Great Britain. Brad Jacobs, who led Canada’s last Olympic champion team back in 2014, became the first skip […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning residents and businesses against snow dumping — or the disposal of snow and ice on roadways — as heavy snow continues to fall across Eastern Newfoundland. Snow dumping is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act, and a public safety concern that can impact both traffic and emergency services. Throwing […]
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The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has submitted its input to the Independent Churchill River Review Committee, which is looking at the proposed deal between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec. The town says as the community closest to the Churchill River, it must have the resources and planning tools needed to manage the impacts […]
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A 50-year-old Petley man is without his vehicle after Clarenville RCMP responded to a collision on Wednesday and discovered his driver’s licence was suspended. Just before 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18, police were dispatched to the scene of a collision in the area of Memorial Drive. Witnesses reported that a passenger vehicle had made contact […]
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The St. John’s Board of Trade will formally welcome its 2026 board of directors at a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Delta St. John’s Hotel. Anna Cook will be sworn in as the new board chair by St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen. Cook will be joined by Geoff Spencer as vice-chair, Karen Veitch as second […]
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Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority (DLRAA) has announced that Porter Airlines will launch five-times-weekly service between Deer Lake (YDF) and Ottawa (YOW) beginning June 10. “Expanding access to the nation’s capital supports our community, businesses, government travelers, and the tourism sector,” said Tammy Priddle, President and CEO, Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority. “This new route […]
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Premier Tony Wakeham to reject any move to hike politicians’ salaries before the House of Assembly reopens on March 2. “Wakeham needs to show leadership while families are struggling with the cost of living and reject politician pay raises,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director and General Counsel. […]
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Fish, Food and Allied Workers-Unifor union is welcoming a major provincial step toward restoring competition and fairness in Newfoundland and Labrador’s fish processing sector. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Loyola O’Driscoll has confirmed the changes. Breaking down barriers to new processing licencesNew fish processing licence applications will now be received and […]
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Memorial University is launching a national clinical trial of the iCANSleep app. iCANSleep is an innovative and accessible smartphone application designed to help cancer survivors overcome insomnia through evidence-based, cognitive behavioural therapy. The study, led by Dr. Sheila Garland, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Discipline of Oncology at Memorial University, represents a significant […]
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