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Something Needs To Be Done About Highway Trash, Say Cleanup Organizers
Organizers of Sunday's cleanup of a stretch of the Outer Ring Road say something has to be done about unsecured loads heading for Robin Hood Bay. Karen Hickman of St. John's Clean and Beautiful says t...
Jun 25, 2019 File photo of trash in a ditch along the Outer Ring Road.
Prince Philip Drive CNA Campus Closed For The Morning
The Prince Philip Drive Campus of College of the North Atlantic will be closed this morning, June 25th. The closure is to allow Newfoundland Power crews to complete some upgrades to equipment in the a...
Jun 25, 2019
Final Budget Vote Could Be This Week
Premier Dwight Ball says the Legislature could be in a position to pass a final vote on the budget this week. An initial budget vote went through last week with the support of the Opposition parties. ...
Jun 25, 2019
Pickup Truck Was Driving Over Section Of Highway As It Washed Away
It was a close call for the occupants of a pickup truck during the heavy rainfall that washed away a portion of Route 510 in Labrador yesterday. According to area MHA Perry Trimper, a truck was trying...
Jun 25, 2019
CBS Hosts Safety Blitz To Hit The Brakes On Dangerous ATV Use
An event is taking place in Conception Bay South this morning to help curb the dangerous use of ATVs this summer. The ATV safety blitz is being put off by the town, the RNC and the Avalon T'railways A...
Jun 25, 2019 (Stock Image)
Police Stop Teen Going Twice The Speed Limit In Corner Brook
Police on the west coast stopped a vehicle last night going at over twice the speed limit. The RNC noticed the vehicle travelling down West Valley Road in Corner Brook at about 11:00 pm. They clocked ...
Jun 25, 2019
Galway Costco Opening Could Be A Rough Few Days For Mount Pearl Traffic
The mayor of Mount Pearl says it could be a difficult few days for traffic flow in the area when the new Costco opens. The Costco on Stavanger closes tomorrow with the Galway location opening on Thurs...
Jun 25, 2019
Paradise Strip Mall Rises From The Ashes
The owners of a Paradise strip mall that was consumed by fire in early March hope to have construction completed and tenants in place ready for business in the next four to five months. The building c...
Jun 25, 2019
Two Men Arrested For Separate Assaults In Metro
Two men in their forties were picked up yesterday for separate assaults in the metro area. In Torbay RNC officers got a call and picked up a 48-year-old on charges of assault and mischief to property....
Jun 25, 2019 (File photo, by Earl Noble.)
Province’s Boat Building Heritage To Be Honoured With New Exhibit
The Wooden Boat Museum of Newfoundland and Labrador will unveil its newest exhibit tomorrow. "Evolving Traditions: People, Place and Wooden Boats" is a representation of the province's boat building h...
Jun 25, 2019
