3 years ago
Hibernia to pay big for 2019 oil spill
Hibernia will have to pay close to $500,000 for an oil spill that happened in 2019. The 12,000 litre spill left oil slicks in the ocean that were several kilometres long. In January, trial dates were announced for the company to face charges, including failing to cease work causing pollution. This week, Hibernia pleaded guilty […]
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3 years ago
Lewisporte prepares to take over wharf for economic development
The Town of Lewisporte expects a recent investment of $10 million by the province will reignite their economy following the loss of the Labrador freight service. $5 million will support economic development opportunities, which may include the takeover of the Lewisporte Marina from Transport Canada. The Town currently pays lease fees of $40,000 a year. […]
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3 years ago
Police arrest impaired boater during weekend incident
Police have charged a 59-year-old man with impaired operation of a vessel, after a boater was rescued from the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday night. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on July 29, Bay Roberts RCMP received a 911 report of a boat and two male boaters requiring assistance off the shore of Marysvale. The Canadian Coast […]
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3 years ago
Search for fugitive Tony Farrell continues
Wanted man Tony Farrell is still at large. He has evaded arrest since being the subject of an emergency alert which was issued last Wednesday. At the time, residents in the area of Swift Current on the Burin Peninsula were asked to stay inside their homes with their doors locked, but police still haven’t been […]
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