There was a heated debate in the House of Assembly yesterday over rate increases at Marine Atlantic.
The Crown corporation will hike the cost by 4 percent next month with more increases expected this year. Premier Furey says he’s upset and disappointed at the decision by Marine Atlantic. He says he doesn’t understand how this rate increase can be justified. Premier Furey says they’ve made their position clear to the Federal government and will continue to fight them on this.
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Pilot and passenger involved in helicopter crash unharmed: TSB
A Bell 206L helicopter crashed in the Taylor's Brook area on March 19.
RCMP find cocaine, pills, cash and more during a traffic stop near Pynn's Brook, two people charged
The driver, a 37-year-old man, and his passenger, a 29-year-old woman, were each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine and possession of property obtained by crime.
Local rep for Avalanche Canada says risk will be high this Spring
Peter Thurlow says there have been 72 fatalities in NL due to avalanches and 3 deaths on the west coast in the last 15 years.
Season ends this weekend at Marble Mountain with the Slush Cup
People in funky outfits will be skipping across the water on skis and the last person standing wins a season pass and their name on the official trophy.
RCMP NL respond to over 500 calls during the long Easter weekend
In addition to investigating crimes against people and property, the total includes requests for wellbeing checks, traffic enforcement, false alarms, people reported missing, support for those suffering from a mental health crisis and other public assistance.
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