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8 months ago
Business, News

UPDATE: N.L. Hydro expresses optimism as generation improves at Bay D’Espoir, power warning continues

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro reported progress overnight in removing ice from its Bay D’Espoir hydro plant, allowing the utility to restart several units. Vice-President of Engineering Rob Collett expressed optimism during a briefing with media on Sunday. Rotating blackouts have not been required so far, but officials caution the province is not out of the […]

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8 months ago
Local News, News

Police warn of fire inside Dominion grocery store in Grand Falls-Windsor

Police are asking the public to remain away from the Dominion grocery store on Cromer Avenue in Grand Falls-Windsor. The RCMP say police and firefighters are responding to a structure fire inside the building. Please avoid the area to allow crews to respond safely. Updates will be provided when available.

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8 months ago
News

Photos of Bay d’Espoir plant show icy conditions as residents prepare for possible rotating outages

As NL Hydro and Newfoundland Power officials warn of possible rotating outages, officials are now sharing photos of some of the ice conditions that have shut down the Bay d’Espoir plant. Officials say divers are on site this weekend, who are are jumping in to holes in the ice with hand tools, to break intakes […]

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8 months ago
News, Sports

Dates announced for 2026 Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament

The largest high school hockey tournament in the province, including both boys and girls teams, will take place in April. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament commemorates the Regiment’s legacy in Newfoundland and Labrador. The high-calibre tournament will be played at the Paradise Double-Ice Complex and the Glacier from April 13-19, 2026. […]

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8 months ago
News, Politics

Province looking for public input on Budget 2026

The 2026 Pre-Budget Questionnaire is now live on the engageNL website. The deadline to provide feedback is Wednesday, February 18, 2026. In addition to the online survey, residents will have several ways to share their thoughts: Budget 2026Department of FinanceMain Floor, East Block, Confederation BuildingP.O. Box 8700St. John’s, NLA1B 4J6

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8 months ago
Justice, News

RNC appealing for information from the public following Jan. 16th collision

The RNC is looking for information from the public as they investigate a collision that happened in St. John’s on Friday, Jan. 16. It happened around 3 p.m. on last Friday afternoon. RNC officers initiated a traffic stop with a vehicle that was travelling south on Oxen Pond Road. The vehicle fled from the stop […]

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8 months ago
Local News, News

Forteau RCMP responds to structure fire in L’Anse Au Clair

Forteau RCMP responded to a fire that caused extensive damage to an unoccupied residence in L’Anse Au Clair late Wednesday evening. The cause of the fire has not been determined. At approximately 10:51 p.m. Jan. 21, police responded to a report of a fire at a vacant residence on Harbour Drive. The L’Anse Au Clair […]

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8 months ago
Business, News

Officials warn of possible rotating outages on the island due to high demand, frazil ice

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Newfoundland Power are advising residents to be prepared for rotating blackouts if necessary. That’s after Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro issued a statement Friday night advising island customers that a Power Warning would be in effect beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. Officials said at a news conference Saturday […]

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8 months ago
Business, News

Dominion to close supermarket at former Memorial Stadium site in May

The Dominion supermarket at the former Memorial Stadium site in St. John’s is expected to close in May. A source with the City of St. John’s says the city has no ownership of the site anymore, but they understand Loblaws will be closing the store by May. They say there is no firm indication of […]

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8 months ago
Business, News

Canadian Taxpayers Federation questions provincial skyrocketing paving costs

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on the Wakeham government to explain why the cost of paving projects in Newfoundland and Labrador nearly doubled over the past six years. “Taxpayers are entitled to know why something as basic as paving a road is becoming so much more expensive,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director. “Whether […]

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