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N.L. gas prices up 3.5 cents overnight Thursday, April 18
Gas prices at the pumps in Newfoundland and Labrador increased overnight Thursday, April 18. The Public Utilities Board announced all types of gasoline motor fuel was up by 3.5 cents per litre (cpl), setting the maximum price of a litre of regular ...
Prices at the Pumps: An up and down week at the pumps
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Crab deal will pay dividends this year and pave way for longer-term stability, says union president
The new pricing system for snow crab is a significant step in addressing problems in the contentious fishery, FFAW president Greg Pretty says. The most lucrative fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador has been in turmoil since pandemic-driven market ...
Mallard Cottage in St. John's may be forced into bankruptcy
Well-known St. John’s restaurant Mallard Cottage may soon be forced into bankruptcy. The restaurant, which has been named one of the Top 100 in Canada, is the subject of a court hearing on April 24 brought forward by the Business Development Bank of ...
'People are struggling and we see it every day': Bay St. George gas station owner offering all customers discounted gas
Dave Callahan knows the cost-of-living crisis intimately; he’s one of the hardest hit, he says, which is why he wanted to give back. Callahan owns a small business in the Bay St. George area, a gas station attached to a small grocery store. The ...
'A brand of jewelry for classy women': CBS woman starts online high-end-jewelry business catering to those who want nice pieces at an affordable rate
When Hannah Rowe of Conception Bay South became a licensed real estate agent in November 2022, she didn't realize how hard it would be to find classy yet affordable jewelry. “I wanted something nice to wear to showings, and I didn't want to wear ...
'I don't want to give it up, it makes me very upset': Mount Pearl business owner selling business after cancer diagnosis
At age 53, after a 35-year career with Memorial University, BettyAnn Gaslard decided to retire. However, the Brigus Junction woman didn't want to sit around and do nothing. "My husband Patrick and I were looking around online for things I could do ...
Prices at the Pumps: Winter shift driving prices up
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After purchasing 50-year-old Seal Cove Grocery & Liquor Express, C.B.S couple turns business around, wins awards
In 2021, Kristen Dwyer and her husband, Thomas, took a chance, quit their day jobs and decided to take over a 50-year-old 'mom and pop' shop in Conception Bay South. "Our friend and business partner lives in the area and we always knew it was a busy ...
Gas prices climb 7.6 cents in Newfoundland and Labrador overnight Thursday, April 11
Prices for most fuels jumped in Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, April 11. The Public Utilities Board announced gasoline increased by up to 7.6 cents per litre (cpl), bringing the maximum cost of a litre of regular unleaded self-serve gasoline ...