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Prices at the Pumps: Pump prognosis and pipepline politics
SYLVAN CHARLEBOIS: Canadian icon poutine celebrates 60 years of global delight
Poutine, that deliciously indulgent combination of cheese curds, fries, and gravy, is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. While many attribute its creation to Jean-Claude Roy in Drummondville, Que. in 1964, the true origins of poutine can be ...
N.L. offshore wind assessment committee makes recommendations, provides preliminary map in interim report
The independent committee for regional assessment for offshore wind development in Newfoundland and Labrador has released an interim report providing early recommendations and a preliminary map of potential areas for development. Established by the ...
'There's a growing community there': Owner of The Indian Express in St. John's preparing to open second location
Jerry Joy, owner of The Indian Express in St. John's, said that in the past six years, the establishment has experienced a lot of growth. "I got my entry into the food industry in 2018, I started with a food truck and I haven't stopped," said ...
'We're better positioned to meet the needs of our customers': Atlantic Restaurant Supplies moving from Bay Roberts to St. John's
Atlantic Restaurant Supplies, a restaurant supply store based in Bay Roberts, is moving to St. John's. Valerie Morgan, public relations and marketing coordinator, said due to the growth experienced over the past nine years, the move is a strategy to ...
Nova Scotia craft beer business staggering a bit
A veteran of the craft beer business is concerned that a spate of recent closures in the sector might be a harbinger what’s on the horizon. “Last year there were four operations that either sold or closed, or restructured and brought in financing to ...
THE WRAP: Autoport strike, food price spike and Houston puts a cork in it
Tender crow, and a nice Marechal Foch A friend used to tell me to eat crow when it’s young and tender. Seems Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston took that advice, shelving plans to treat bottlers of imported wines the same as local farm wineries. The ...
St. John's-based Ever Green Environmental turning paper waste into toilet paper
A St. John's-based business is showing how it's an environmental problem solver with its newest project: taking paper waste and using it to make secondary products like toilet paper. Ever Green Environmental has launched a "Never Green" campaign that ...
Gas prices rise 6.9 cents in Newfoundland and Labrador Thursday, March 21
Prices for most fuels went up in Newfoundland and Labrador overnight Thursday, March 21. In a scheduled price adjustment, the Public Utilities Board announced gas prices increased by 6.9 cents per litre (cpl), setting the maximum cost of a litre of ...
Prices at the Pumps: Fuel forecasts and financial fluctuations
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New temporary licences available for 2024 N.L. snow crab fishery
Newfoundland snow crab harvesters could have their wish granted and see their products available to more customers. The provincial government has issued an expression of interest for buyers and processors who may be interested in obtaining a ...