Here are some of the stories that made headlines in January 2025.
Fire Destroys St. Anthony Boys and Girls Club
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Fire consumed an iconic building in St. Anthony. The blaze broke out in one of the town’s last original Grenfell Mission buildings, which was being used by the local Boys and Girls Club.
MHA Krista Lynn Howell said the town is hurting with the loss of the building, but fortunately, there were no injuries.
Whiffen Head Operations Suspended After Tanker Strikes Wharf
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Newfoundland Transshipment Limited said all operations at its Whiffen Head facility in Placentia Bay were suspended pending the completion of a safety inspection and damage assessment after a tanker struck the wharf.
President Paul Durdle said there where no injuries, and no product was spilled as a result of the collision.
Transport Canada was also been notified and had conducted an investigation to determine whether the vessel involved complies with regulations under the Canada Shipping Act.
Seven Detained in St. John’s Police Operation Targeting Weapons and Stolen Goods
Seven people were taken into custody as part of a police investigation in St. John’s.
The RNC have confirmed that they had a warrant in hand to search a house in Mundy Pond regarding weapons and stolen property. The house in question, at the corner of St. Teresa’s Court and Mundy Pond Road, had been partially boarded up with a lot of debris, and what remains of a landing around it.
You can read the full story here.
Weather Warnings Continue as Damage Assessments Begin
Submitted Photo: Town of Brigus Flooding Jan 5th, 2025
An angry ocean smashed into coastal areas along the northeast coast and the Avalon Peninsula, causing widespread damage and destruction.
Storm surge, one of the most destructive elements of a weather system, struck many areas, collapsing some sheds and stripping siding, smashing windows, and tossing loose items around like confetti. The RNC told people to be aware of flying debris – things such as road signs scattered everywhere.
NL’s First Pro Hockey Player, George Faulkner, Passes Away
One of the province’s best players to ever to lace up the skates passed away.
George Faulkner of Bishop’s Falls was 91.
Faulkner was the first player from Newfoundland and Labrador to go pro, and while he never did get to the NHL, many fans from this province saw him as even more talented player than his brother, Alex, the first Newfoundlander to play in the NHL—for the Detroit Red Wings.
