2 years ago
Police locate wanted man hiding under bed
At 2:00 a.m. this morning the RNC was called to a complaint in the center city of St. John’s where a man was breaking into a residence by forcing the door open with his shoulder. Officers spoke with the homeowner who was not at home and said police could search as nobody should be in […]
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2 years ago
Wet roads and fog continues to reduce visibility across the Avalon
Roads are wet across most of Newfoundland today. There continues to be fog on the Avalon and parts of central. In Labrador, roads are bare and dry. The Beaumont Hamel continues to be reassigned to the Fogo Island/Change Island service. Air service is in place today between Charlottetown and Norman Bay. There are several flight […]
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2 years ago
Majority of fuel prices decrease
Most fuel prices are down today, the only exception being propane heating fuel which increased by 0.8 cents. Gas dropped by 3.6 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel on the Island decreased by up to 3.0 cents and in western Labrador diesel decreased by 4.9 cents per litre. Furnace and stove oil decreased by 2.54 […]
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2 years ago
Bank of Canada reduces interest rate
On Wednesday the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¾ per cent, with the Bank Rate at 5 per cent and the deposit rate at 4¾ per cent. The global economy grew by about 3 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 and economic growth in Canada resumed in […]
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