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RCMP Allege Drunk Woman Assaulted Pilot During Flight to Nain
A woman from Happy Valley-Goose Bay was arrested following a flight to Nain on Sunday after allegedly assaulting two people, including the pilot. Police were called to the airstrip shortly before 3 p....
Oct 15, 2024 RCMP detachment in Nain. (File photo)
Man's Remains Found Inside Shed Gutted by Fire in Deer Lake
RCMP are investigating the discovery of human remains inside a burned-out shed in Deer Lake over the weekend. Police received reports of a shed fire on Middle Road around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Firef...
Oct 15, 2024
Marc Garneau Gets Candid About Personal Tragedy in New Autobiography
Astronaut and former MP Marc Garneau has laid bare a personal tragedy he endured decades ago in a new book about his life. A Most Extraordinary Ride outlines Garneau's fascinating experiences in space...
Oct 15, 2024
Town of CBS Stressing Importance of Radon Testing After High Levels Detected in Area Homes
The Mayor of Conception Bay South is concerned with the amount of radon detected in area homes. Radon is a colourless and odourless naturally-occurring gas resulting from a breakdown of uranium in soi...
Oct 15, 2024 Photo via Canadian Cancer Society.
Former Brier Champ Bottcher to Throw Second Stones For Gushue
Newfoundland and Labrador's Brad Gushue curling rink has wasted little time filling a big vacancy on the team. They announced today that former skip and 2021 Brier champion Brendan Bottcher will be th...
Oct 15, 2024
Young Athletes and Parents Flat Out With Fall School Sports Tournaments
This will be a busy couple of weeks for school sports across the province. School Sports NL is hosting 45 provincial tournaments in towns across the province. Early fall sports include boys and girls ...
Oct 15, 2024 (Photo via School Sports NL.)
RCMP Investigating Suspected Arson, Theft in Tors Cove
Police are on the hunt for the suspect or suspects responsible for a break-in, theft and fire at a home on Beachy Cove Road in Tors Cove last Wednesday. RCMP were called after a considerable amount of...
Oct 15, 2024
Consumer Price Index Takes Smallest Hike in Nearly Four Years
The Consumer Price Index is up, but the increase is the smallest yearly one in almost four years. Inflation rose by 1.6 per cent in September from one year earlier, down from a 2.0 per cent gain in Au...
Oct 15, 2024
Migrating Flocks to Blame for Increased Bird Strikes at YYT
An increase in reported bird strikes at St. John's International correlates with an increase in migratory birds in the vicinity of the airport in recent weeks. The St. John's International Airport Aut...
Oct 15, 2024
Admin Shortage Preventing Physicians from Running Clinics After Hours: NLMA
Physicians are having difficulty maintaining after hours clinics due to an inability to get the office staff needed. President of the NLMA, Dr. Stephen Major, says many family doctors who try to exten...
Oct 15, 2024
