3 years ago
Newfoundland Power seeking rate hike
Newfoundland Power provided a General Rate Application to the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities last month. The utility is asking for a full review of its 2025 and 2026 costs to be recovered in customer rates by proposing an average increase in current electricity rates of 5.5 per cent to become effective July 1, […]
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3 years ago
Jackknifed tractor trailer near exit to Liam Hickey Drive on TCH
There are delays in the eastbound land of the Trans-Canada Highway just after the exit to Liam Hickey Drive, due to a jackknifed tractor trailer. The highway is currently reduced to one lane. Holyrood RCMP says drivers heading eastbound in the area should anticipate delays. RCMP says motorists should drive with extreme caution this morning […]
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3 years ago
Messy morning commute for most of the province
Roads are mostly snow-covered across the Island. Visibility is poor along much of the west coast and from Red Harbour to Clam Brook. Travel is not recommended from Woody Point to Trout River, Trans-Canada Highway to Cold Brook, and Trans-Canada Highway to Buchan’s Resource Road. In Labrador, roads are snow-covered from Labrador to Happy Valley-Goose […]
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3 years ago
Power outage in Trout River area
Newfoundland Labrador Hydro is reporting a power outage in the Trout River area. Hydro crews have investigated the outages and confirmed damage to some equipment. Due to the current weather, crews are unable to attend to the scene to make repairs. Crews are standing by for conditions to improve.
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