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Float Planes Touch Down On Quidi Vidi For Aviation Celebration
It was a sight to behold. Float planes from all over landed on Quidi Vidi Lake on the weekend as part of a series of events planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's historic trans-A...
Jun 11, 2019
MHAs Sworn In As House Convenes For 49th General Assembly
The first session of the 49th General Assembly is in the books and all parties are stressing the importance of collaboration under a minority government. Lieutenant Governor, Judy Foote delivered her ...
Jun 11, 2019
Boys And Girls Clubs Encourage ‘Unplugging’ To Reconnect
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada are encouraging people to spend more time with friends and family and less in front of screens. "Unplug to Connect" is about getting kids some face to face time, rather ...
Jun 11, 2019 (Stock photo.)
Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision On Veterans Memorial Highway
A portion of Veterans Memorial Highway between Carbonear and Harbour Grace has re-opened following a vehicle-pedestrian collision. First responders were called to the area near Cathedral Street, Monda...
Jun 11, 2019
Heated Exchange As Ken Marshall, Formerly Of Nalcor Board, Takes The Stand At Inquiry
There was a series of testy exchanges at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry today as former Nalcor board member Ken Marshall was grilled on whether Nalcor deliberately withheld key documents on cost projection...
Jun 11, 2019
Gluten Free Forum Looking To Curb Misinformation
For those who are Celiac or think they may have issues with gluten, an event for you is headed to the capital city. The Newfoundland Chapter of the Celiac Association will be hosting a Gluten Free For...
Jun 11, 2019
The Chieftains Return To St. John’s This October
Multi-Grammy award winning Irish group The Chieftains are bringing their "Irish Goodbye Tour" to the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre on October 26th. This year marks 57 years for the group recogniz...
Jun 11, 2019 The Chieftains. Paddy Moloney (center) with Kevin Conneff (left) and Matt Molloy (right)
Passenger Was Thrown From Vehicle In TCH Crash
A passenger was ejected from a vehicle during a series incident on the highway this morning. Crews have since cleared the scene of a single vehicle crash on the eastbound TCH near the Veterans Memoria...
Jun 11, 2019
MHAs New And Old Being Sworn In At House
The House of Assembly is reopening today with a very different configuration of chairs on the floor. https://twitter.com/BenMurphyVOCM/status/1138064852411437057 It's the first sitting since the provi...
Jun 11, 2019
Janeway Construction Work Expected To Disrupt Parking Around Health Sciences Complex
Construction work that starts today at the Janeway is expected to impact parking at the hospital. The work is aimed at improving traffic flow and reducing traffic congestion near the main entrance and...
Jun 11, 2019
