Federal Housing Accelerator program kicks off with $3.3 million for PAB
MP Gudie Hutchings announced $3.3 mil to Channel-Port aux Basques under the Federal Government Housing Accelerator Fund on Feb. 19, 2024.
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Wreckhouse Press
Feb 141 min read
Channel-Port aux Basques RCMP investigate fatal pedestrian collision
RCMP NL have confirmed a fatal collision between a loader and a pedestrian in PAB on Feb. 13, 2024.
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 122 min read
Wreckhouse Press shuts down the Weekly print edition newspaper
The print edition of the Wreckhouse Weekly has ceased operations, but other services by Wreckhouse Press are unaffected.
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 127 min read
Canada joins Germany's Energy Hub
"It doesn't even make any sense. I can't get my head around why they wouldn't use the data." - Mark Lomond
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 108 min read
Community efforts underway to preserve Cape Ray shipwreck
The community of Cape Ray has begun its efforts to fund the retrieval and preservation of the shipwreck.
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 71 min read
Seal pup comes ashore in Port aux Basques
A young seal pup came ashore near Andy's Rainbow Park on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 75 min read
Press Release: Tourism Southwest Inc. secures Funding for Marketing Project 2024
Tourism Southwest secures funding for 2024 marketing project
Wreckhouse Press
Feb 55 min read
NL Archaeologists visit Cape Ray shipwreck site
Provincial archaeologists visited the Cape Ray shipwreck and took samples, but salvage may not be possible.
Jaymie White
Feb 56 min read
Debating Aquaculture's impact on NL salmon
As the province moves towards aquaculture, critics debate the data behind the salmon farming industry.
Jaymie White
Jan 316 min read
Hidden History Unearthed: Cape Ray Family Discovers Centuries-Old Shipwreck
"It's probably been buried for at least 100 years." - Neil Burgess, President of the Shipwreck Preservation Society of NL
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 298 min read
Cost of living hitting seniors hard
32 per cent unable to afford basic necessities, including medicine By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter WEST COAST — On...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 204 min read
Hazardous highway conditions
Medical appointments means motorists must risk unplowed TCH By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES —...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 154 min read
Prolonged wait for internet service repairs
Some PAB residents are waiting weeks for a repair tech. — via Pixabay (editorial use only) By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 154 min read
Unauthorized boardwalk removal
PAB plans to repurpose materials damaged by Hurricane Fiona Wooden sections of the elevated boardwalk that used to line Grand Bay West...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 83 min read
Study: From NYC to D.C. and beyond, cities onthe East Coast are sinking
NEWSWISE — Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year – a decline at the...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 86 min read
Marine Atlantic 2022-2023 Annual Report
By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter PORT AUX BASQUES — On Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 19, Marine Atlantic held their...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 87 min read
World Energy GH2 shares new EIS
Green hydrogen firm offers first glance at proposed facility By Jaymie White Local Journalism Initiative Reporter STEPHENVILLE — On...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 12 min read
Smart tips to kickstart your New Year
By By Kate Moore, Senior Editor, News Canada (NC) — (NC) Every year when the calendar flips over, many of us find ourselves...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 15 min read
Cost of living hits annual Kettle Campaign
A member of the Salvation Army during an undated annual Kettle Campaign. — (editorial purposes only) © J_Lai / Flickr By Jaymie White...
Wreckhouse Press
Jan 110 min read
Stephenville Dymond Airport Update
CEO shares upcoming plans, including job and info fair Carl Dymond is the CEO of Dymond Group of Companies. — Submitted photo By Jaymie...
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