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Prices at the Pumps: Some small relief, more for diesel
St. John's-based business Hempware celebrating nearly three decades in business
When Nycki Delisle and her partner, Stephane, opened Hempware nearly three decades ago, it was intended to be a short-term venture. “When the Cabot 500 celebrations were happening, I was finishing my education, and that fall me and my partner were ...
'Orthodontics has come full circle': New Galway clinic using digital approach to help predict outcomes, reduce treatment time
St. John's resident Dennis Budden, 43, got his braces off 20 years ago. But in February 2023, he started to notice a gap between his teeth. Budden believed the gap came from not wearing a retainer, so he decided to go to his dentist, who suggested ...
THE WRAP: $100 million in soda, streamlined shellfish, and only the poor change eating habits
Cove spilling into U.S. big box market “It wasn’t very long ago our goal was $10 million (in revenue),” John MacLellan, co-founder of Cove drinks, said during an interview on Tuesday. Now they're looking at a $100 million revenue forecast following a ...
'A more sociable thing': St. John's business Tee Box Indoor Golf moves locations, adds mini-golf and bar area
When Danny Fellingham opened Tee Box Indoor Golf four years ago on Stavanger Drive, he was surprised a business like this one didn't already exist. "When I lived in Edmonton, I used to play indoor golf, and when I moved I noticed there wasn’t any, ...
Union, processors recommend DFO increase N.L. capelin quota amid calls for temporarily halting the fishery
While they may have been at odds for snow crab pricing, harvesters and processors have put up a united front when it comes to capelin — both recommend an increase in the capelin quota. Things were heated between FFAW-Unifor, the union that represents ...
Despite tough season, N.L. tourism minister says province sees value in investing in Marble Mountain, focusing on year-round operation
From a late start to winter and a rainstorm that washed out a main run, the 2023-2024 season was tough for Marble Mountain. With just 58 days of operation, those involved with the running of the Steady Brook ski resort say transitioning to a ...
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 ...