1 year ago
Diesel, furnace, and stove oil increases significantly in price
Due to recent commodity market developments, the Public Utilities Board has increased fuel prices substantially. Diesel on the Island has increased by 8.6 cents per litre and 8.4 cents in Zones 13 and 13a. Furnace oil is up by 7.48 cents and stove oil heating fuel in Zones 13 and 13a increased by 7.31 cents. […]
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1 year ago
Badger residents fear for what’s left behind as wildfire forces evacuation
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of the town of Badger. Residents of Badger are no stranger to emergencies, with a history of winter ice-jams and floods, but now the dry weather and wind have brought a new threat to their door-step. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
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1 year ago
Province-wide fire ban in effect as Badger residents ordered to evacuate
The evacuation order came shortly after noon today when government officials gave an update on the wildfire. A province-wide fire ban has now been implemented. NTV’s Beth Penney has that story.
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1 year ago
Bank of Canada governor speaks to St. John’s Board of Trade
Tiff Macklem, the Governor of the Bank of Canada, was in St. John’s today. Macklem spoke to members of the St. John’s Board of Trade about trade uncertainty between Canada and the United States. Macklem also praised Newfoundland and Labrador’s ability to diversify it’s trade relationships during uncertain times.
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