Month: July 2023

3 years ago

Toronto Maple Leafs hire St. John’s native as Assistant GM

The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Derek Clancey as Assistant General Manager, Player Personnel. “He is a three-time Stanley Cup champion and will play a big role as we continue our goal of building a championship team,” said Maple Leafs General Manager Brad Treliving. The 54-year-old spent last season with the Vancouver Canucks as an […]

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3 years ago

Large contingent of NL athletes to compete at 2023 North American Indigenous Games

More than 100 athletes from this province are in Halifax this weekend preparing for the kick off of the 2023 North American Indigenous Games tonight.The Games bring together more than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from 756 indigenous nations. Members of Team Indigenous NL will compete in 16 sports, including golf, swimming, volleyball, and […]

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3 years ago

Jiffy Cabs launches new app for customers

While transportation is still an issue in the province, local cab companies are doing their best to get people from A to B. Becky Daley has the story.

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3 years ago

Places to Go: Soul Sisters Natural Oddities

Sharon Snow introduces us to Soul Sisters Natural Oddities in Carbonear.

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3 years ago

Team NL heading to 2023 North American Indigenous Games

A large contingent of athletes from this province will be competing at the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax from July 15-23. The North American Indigenous Games 2023 bring together more than 5,000 athletes, coaches and team staff from more than 756 Indigenous Nations to celebrate, share and reconnect through sport and culture. More […]

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3 years ago

Dawson Mercer trades hockey stick for fishing rod

Dawson Mercer has proven to be one of the NHL’s top young players. The 21-year-old has emerged as a star with New Jersey Devils. But there’s no place he loves more than his home province. The Bay Roberts native returns home at every opportunity – from meeting his youngest fans at local hockey tournaments to […]

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3 years ago

PUB announces another jump at the pumps

A typical Thursday jump at the pumps facing motorists today. Practically all fuel prices are up today. Gas jumped 3 cents per litre while diesel costs about 4 1/2 cents more – 4.6 cents on the island, 4.3 cents in Labrador West. Furnace and stove oil is up by 3.93 cents per litre, stove oil […]

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3 years ago

Bank of Canada raises its key interest rate to 5 per cent

The Bank of Canada has racheted up rates again bringing its benchmark interest rate to five per cent. It’sthe highest level since 2001 and the bank is warning more hikes could be coming. Since the Bank of Canada began raising rates in March 2022, inflation has dropped from a peak of 8.1 per cent last […]

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3 years ago

Report highlights another serious issue with Muskrat Falls project

The Muskrat Falls project, now with a price tag of $13.5 billion, has hit another snag. According to a Liberty Consulting Group report, one of the generating units at the hydroelectric dam has to be dismantled to undergo significant repairs. The cost and timelines are uncertain, according to a report submitted to the public utilities […]

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3 years ago

Stephenville mayor remains confident airport will be sold

Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose is fending off concerns about the pending sale of the local airport. The deal was first announced in September of 2021, but the purchase has yet to be completed. As NTV’s Don Bradshaw tells us, the mayor is still confident the issues that have stalled the transaction should be resolved in […]

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