11 months ago
ParksNL lifting restrictions
As conditions improve across the province and off-road vehicle restrictions on forested land are lifted, ParksNL is also reinstating permissions for propane fire pits. While these restrictions are being eased, ParksNL is encouraging visitors to exercise caution in all activities. Please note that restrictions regarding generators and propane fire pits continue to apply and are […]
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11 months ago
Province lifts restriction on off-road vehicles on forested land
Although the province-wide fire ban remains in effect, the temporary restriction on off-road vehicles has ended. Those who plan to use off-road vehicles are recommended to make it a habit to consider the conditions of the forested areas around them and avoid travel when conditions are very dry. All off-road vehicles must be equipped with […]
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11 months ago
National inflation cools, NL inflation rate increases
Nationally, the inflation rate in July was 1.7 percent, down from a 1.9% increase in June. The decrease was mostly due to a slowdown in the cost of gasoline. In July, there were higher prices for groceries and a smaller year-over-year decline in natural gas prices. The CPI rose 0.3 percent month over month in […]
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11 months ago
C.B.N. families dealing with devastating property losses from wildfire
As more and more Conception Bay North residents are notified that their homes are no longer standing, the reality is setting in. Now, as NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, one Western Bay woman who lost her home says she is devastated that she left so many precious belongings behind.
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