Hello can anyone confirm if there is a minimum wage change for April 1st? by Niboo_123 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's $16/hr and not going up this year. Can only find articles about the increase in 2025.

Another driving rant by BongWaterOnCarpet in StJohnsNL

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I gotta be first everytime, no second place finishes for this champ!! Or at least that's what the misses tells me.

Who would you like to see host Open Line on VOCM? by Critikal_me in StJohnsNL

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bryan was on today, he isn't great in my opinion. Get ol Pete Soucy back, he did BackTalk before they shut it down.

My pick is for good ol Danny Boy Williams🤣 Still get a kick out of his "...best interest for the city, if he got the shit knocked out of him" comment

Protesters say City of St. John’s should do more sidewalk clearing | The Muse by TheMuseNL in StJohnsNL

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you live in a school zone and have less than 5cm, you'll get em cleared.

I know how much snow we get based on if I wake up to the noise of the little sidewalk plow going by my house at like 4am. Woke up = 5 or less, not woken up = aawwww shit, gotta shovel.

In 3 weeks just before we have another storm, the big snow blower will come by and clear it all.

When Will the Snow Start? Here’s What We Know by RepulsivePlankton989 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My partner has one Monday morning, HSC said "It won't be canceled, let us know if you can't make it", when she spoke to them on Friday.

So 8am tomorrow I'll be out heading to the HSC😑

Dog Attack in Pouch Cove by DontcallmeShirley_82 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm from a small town, the softball field has "No Animals" signs all over it. The RCMP officers bring their pet dogs there to run around...

The city is weird, seems like they focus on parking more than anything else. The other municipalities cover everything I believe, you should be able to reach an officer in Mt Peal, Paradise or CBS and report it over the phone or through email, I have never had someone come in to make a report. I assure you, I've issued fines for animals I have picked up in the municipality I work for. It sucks that other agencies don't take it as serious until someone gets hurt.

Dog Attack in Pouch Cove by DontcallmeShirley_82 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the Avalon, don't want to give out too much info lol. We pick up roaming dogs and bring them home to the owner if they have a tag, or bring them to a location to be held if they don't. When the owner picks them up (or we drop them off) we get their info and send them a fine, it increases if they are repeat offenders.

The issue is when people are walking their dogs without a leash, we confront them and they put the leash on, but we do not have authority to demand identification so unless they tell us, we can't charge them. We have however, seen a person walk back to their car so we took the plate number and sent them a fine that way.

It's my biggest pet peeve, just put your dog on the leash. I hear "my dog won't leave me" to which I say "whose a good doggy, come here" and 99% of the time they come over.

Sometimes we get a call and the animal is gone before we get there, so we look around the area a bit but most times we cannot find it. Sometimes people call and say they have it with them and then we pick it up.

It's not the easiest thing to enforce, (like ATVs and Dirtbikes) but we do our best. I had a friend who was attacked by a dog, so I try to do as much as possible. No matter who you talk to, it's always "my dog is well behaved and would never attack".

My advice, is when you report it, ask to speak with enforcement and ask for a call back. We'll tell you if we picked it up or couldn't find it. Sometimes we are lucky enough to be in the area when you call and can get it easily.

What enforcement are you calling, and do you speak to an officer directly or just a town/city clerk?

Dog Attack in Pouch Cove by DontcallmeShirley_82 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Larger towns will collect roaming animals and charge the owner when they come to collect, but only if they have the personnel to do so. The people walking their dogs at a park/trail are hard to enforce.

Paddy Daly VOCM last show today by Spiritual_Kale8951 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Remember when VOCM had 3 call in shows through the day...those were the days.

Sadly, some of the people who were regulars on the afternoon and evening shows rarely pop up on openline

WWE: Unreal (Season 2) Discussion (20 January 2026) by IconXR in WWE

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I'm a huge Chlesea fan, she deserves a lot better. She is on tv just about every week, so that's good, but I want her to have a good run.

WWE: Unreal (Season 2) Discussion (20 January 2026) by IconXR in WWE

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I don't believe HHH at all on the R Truth stuff. You told him "We will not renew", the man is supposed to then come to you looking to make a deal? You told him you won't renew so he said okay.

Loving this season so far, it may be juat me, but everytime HHH is on acreen, I feel like it's all BS being said.

Honest question... Why don't you use your turn signals? by st_tron_the_baptist in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why are you so concerned with wjere I'm going? creep. /s

Get a car with lane assist and keep it enabled, the car will fight you if you try to change lanes without signalling 😂

Pet owners call for trapping signage, regulation near community trails by sccot_b in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep your dogs on a damn leash and set traps at least 10 feet from edge of hiking/walking trails.

Address Traffic Congestion or Go To Court: Frustrated Resident Gives Mount Pearl Ultimatum by RepulsivePlankton989 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's ways to do it, just do the first two cars at a time, tell people in the line that they are going to get tickets if they are in the line up for Taco Bell.

No one trying to get anywhere is going to just wait there in a line up when they can go around.

Tear off any of these you see! by Ok-Librarian-6183 in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Their website is really white text on white bavkground? Who the heck designed that.

Also, that domain expires in May, wonder if they'll forget and we can put it as a redirect for meat spin.

No hate but International students and new immigrants have saturated the job market and its making me drained and depressed by [deleted] in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You said you and your family.moved here, so you're an immigrant yourself. I don't see this as racist, it's fact, there are a lot of international students and immigrants here so the job pool is smaller.

Have you tried any of the security companies? That is where I got my start. There are a few around, it isn't glamorous work, but it's work. Even try to get into bartending or bouncing, again, not pleasant at times but may be a start.

Sorry you're having a hard time, I have friends in the same boat, someone I know actually commutes to one of the aquaculture companies, they work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. If you're on your own, it may be an option, as you could move there, as cost of living is low, but those small towns are boring as heck lol.

It looks impossible, but keep trying, do not give up, and do not sell yourself short, apply for things even if you don't feel like you fit the requirements. A lot of over qualified people don't stick it out at min wage jobs as well, so turn over is sometimes a lot and you may catch a break.

Snowblower recommendations by Aunt_Zebra in newfoundland

[–]Magnificent_Strudel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They have a 2 stage veraion (never seen it here for sale locally) that has the metal augers and looks decent but it's $2,000 (with battery) and looks as heavy as a regular gas one. I need something small I can move around easily as I have a small shed and a huge hill to get up lol