3 years ago
Inflation rate up from June
On Tuesday, Statistics Canada released the latest inflation numbers. In July, inflation rose by 3.3 per cent, thats an increase from June when the rate was 2.8 per cent. Gasoline prices were cited as the primary driver of the inflation last month. The cost of groceries increased by 8.5 per cent, down slightly from the […]
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3 years ago
Road upgrades to start at Valentine mine site
The Town of Buchans is advising residents that Marathon Gold is starting road upgrades on the main access road to the Valentine mine site, as a result, traffic delays are expected. Upgrades will include road widening, culvert replacements, ditching improvements, brush and tree clearing at various locations along the road from Black Brook to the […]
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3 years ago
RNC arrest two impaired drivers in St. John’s
The RNC responded to two separate suspected impaired drivers in the metro region on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:37 pm, officers responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in the east end of the city. Officers located the vehicle in another part of the city. The 49 year old driver was charged with impaired […]
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3 years ago
Post-secondary students struggle to find housing ahead of fall semester
With the fall semester just around the corner for post secondary students in the province, finding a place to live has been a challenge for many. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, some are considering deferring their education for a year.
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