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'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 ...
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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 ...