It will cost more to travel via Marine Atlantic this summer.
The crown corporation announced a fuel surcharge will increase from 13 percent to 17 percent effective June 1st. This cost will be added at the time of booking, not the time of travel. The next time the fuel surcharge will be updated is in December.
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Fundraising efforts are underway to help a ginger cat now named, "Romeo" who was shot in the West Bay area
Bay St. George RCMP put out a plea yesterday for information on who was responsible or for the cat’s owner.
Porter Airlines announces new, five-times-weekly service from Deer Lake to Ottawa
Airport President and CEO Tammy Priddle says “Expanding access to the nation’s capital supports our community, businesses, government travelers, and the tourism sector.”
Corner Brook approves home based businesses for wedding planning and smoked meat/fish products
Councillor Sherry Dean asked about guidelines around quality assurance when food is prepared in a home based business and sold. The city’s Director of Protective Services, Todd Flynn, says it’s up to ServiceNL.
Bay St. George RCMP investigating after a cat was found in West Bay with a gunshot wound
On Monday, February 16th, police in Stephenville received a call from an animal rescue organization reporting that an orange cat was placed in their care after it was dropped off at a west coast veterinarian’s office and received preliminary treatment.
Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans gets message from Qalipu First Nation
Glenwood Ward Councillor Frank Skeard spoke about the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area in light of the provincial government’s decision to walk away from a feasibility study on the project
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Qalipu Today, February 17, 2026
Councillor Francis (Frank) Skeard discusses the South Coast Fjords National Marine Conservation Area and shares Qalipu First Nation’s perspective on marine protection, Indigenous stewardship, and what healthy oceans mean for our communities.
