Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Candidates announced for Ward 4 By-Election

There will be four candidates running in the by-election for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat. The candidates are Tom Davis, Nicholas Hillier, Myles Russell, and Greg Smith. A by-election was required following the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude. The City will once again be using a vote-by-mail system. Kits will begin to […]

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2 years ago

Major increases in gasoline prices

It will cost a lot more to fill up today. Gas is up by 6.6 cents per litre. Diesel is up 8.7 cents on the Island and 8.6 cents in western Labrador. The price of furnace oil heating fuel has increased by 6.62 cents per litre. Stove oil on the Island is up by 7.15 cents […]

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2 years ago

Travel is not recommended in many areas this morning

The Trans-Canada Highway to Witless Bay is closed. Roads are snow-covered across the entire Island this morning. Travel is not recommended through most of central Newfoundland. Visibility is reduced on most of the Avalon Peninsula and through central and portions of the south coast. Across Labrador, roads are snow-covered with icy patches, drifting snow, and […]

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2 years ago

Winter Storm Update; Snow continues, at times, into Friday

The area of low pressure driving our winter storm continues to lash the Island with snow and wind this morning. Based on current observations, the heaviest snow looks to be falling around the northeast coast of the Island and back into parts of Central, with lighter rates on either side. Here are some snowfall amounts […]

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2 years ago

More school closures for second day in a row

The following schools are closed all day:All Metro area schoolsA.R. Scammell AcademyAcreman ElementaryAll Hallows ElementaryAmalgamated AcademyAscension CollegiateBaccalieu CollegiateBaltimore SchoolBay Roberts PrimaryBishop White SchoolBotwood CollegiateCabot AcademyCarbonear AcademyCarbonear CollegiateCatalina ElementaryCentral Regional Office GanderCentreville AcademyCottrell’s Cove AcademyCrescent CollegiateDiscovery CollegiateFogo Island Central AcademyGander AcademyGander CollegiateGander ElementaryGill Memorial AcademyGlovertown AcademyGreenwood AcademyHillview AcademyHoly Cross Elementary (Holyrood)Holy Cross School ComplexHoly Family Elementary […]

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2 years ago

More storm closures at metro area facilities 

It is another day of storm closures. In the City of St. John’s, all facilities will be closed this morning, with an update at 11 a.m. All facilities in Paradise are closed for the morning with an update at 11:30 a.m. Waste collection scheduled for today in St. John’s has been postponed to Saturday while […]

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2 years ago

Strong Nor’easter keeps snow going into Friday, storm surge possible overnight

The intense low pressure centre that arrive early this morning will continue to bring snow and wind to much of the region tonight, Thursday and Friday on the Island and into the weekend in Labrador. The snow overnight will come in waves for much of eastern, central and even western Newfoundland. The same will hold […]

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2 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries: February 14, 2024

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2 years ago

Broadcasting legend Vince Gallant passes away

Vince Gallant, a broadcasting legend in this province, has passed away. He was 88. Known for his smooth voice, professional delivery and news sense, he was an icon in the business – spending much of his career as one of VOCM’s most familiar and trusted broadcasters. He was also an anchor and news director with […]

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2 years ago

Celebration of life planned for former journalist and PR professional Edsel Bonnell

A celebration of life is planned Friday for former journalist and public relations professional Edsel Bonnell, who died last week at the age of 88. Bonnell also founded the Gower Youth Band and Gower Community Band.

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