3 years ago
Growlers to kick off new season this weekend
The Newfoundland Growlers return to the Mary Brown’s Centre to open the 2023-24 ECHL season on Friday, Oct. 20, as they host the Reading Royals. The club recently signed a number of players and are hoping to once again hoist the Kelly Cup. After finishing with 98 points during the regular season last year, the club […]
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3 years ago
CFIB says cost relief measures needed as the House of Assembly resumes
Nine in ten of Newfoundland and Labrador’s small businesses are saying the cost of doing business is their top concern, followed by taxes (62%) and labour policies (56%), according to recent data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “This legislative session provides the provincial government with an opportunity to lower costs,” said Beatrix Abdul […]
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3 years ago
Tony Wakeham elected provincial Progressive Conservative leader
The Tories have a new leader in this province. Tony Wakeham was elected PC leader this afternoon, and will lead the party into the next provincial general election. David Brazil had been interim leader since March 2021. The MHA for Stephenville-Port au Port and the party’s current finance critic, it was Wakeham’s second attempt at becoming […]
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3 years ago
Police make arrest following chase in Torbay
The RNC was alerted by the RCMP of a stolen vehicle travelling east on the TCH Friday night. Officers headed to the area and observed the vehicle eastbound on the Outer Ring Road. The vehicle was located by police in the area of Torbay and the RNC K9 unit was called in. After approximately 30 […]
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