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47-Year-Old Man Arrested for Break and Enter at St. John's Home
A man was arrested for break and enter in the capital city overnight. Around 1 a.m. police located a 47-year-old man inside a west end home. He was arrested and taken to the lockup to await a court ap...
May 11, 2024
CNA in Labrador West Holding Science Rendezvous
College of the North Atlantic in Labrador West is holding a 'Science Redezvous' event today. The event will take the subjects of science, technology, engineering, art, and math out of the lab into the...
May 11, 2024 Hans Reniers / Unsplash
NL Health Services Opens Whooping Cough Testing Clinic in St. John's
The province's health authority is providing an update on the outbreak of pertussis-or whooping cough-in the eastern zone. NL Health Services says the Medical Officer of Health and Communicable Diseas...
May 11, 2024 (Photo: Google Maps)
Canada Abstains From UN Assembly Vote Backing Bid for Palestinian Membership
Canada was one of 25 nations that chose to abstain from a vote in the UN General Assembly that overwhelmingly backed full membership of Palestine in the United Nations. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau s...
May 11, 2024 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
NL Photographer's Snap of Torngat Mountains Featured on Canada Post Stamp
A Newfoundland photographer has once again had his work featured on a Canadian postage stamp. Michael Winsor took the iconic photograph of Saglek Fjord in the Torngat Mountains National Park while par...
May 11, 2024
Police Investigating Damage to Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard's Bay
RCMP are investigating shocking damage caused to the Anglican Cemetery in Spaniard's Bay after someone tore through the grave yard in a pickup truck. Head stones, fences and an iron gate were intentio...
May 11, 2024
NL Unemployment Rate Drops, Still Above National Average
The unemployment rate in Newfoundland and Labrador has dropped into single digits, but it's still significantly higher than the national average. Our jobless rate was 10.1 per cent in March but it dro...
May 10, 2024
TCH Reopens Following Serious Collision Near Bishop's Falls
The Trans Canada is now open following a serious collision near Bishop's Falls Friday evening. The collision forced the temporary closure of a portion of the highway between the Bishop's Falls exits. ...
May 10, 2024
Deadlines Approaching for Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, Health Care Foundation Fundraisers
The deadline for the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association's latest fundraising campaign is fast approaching. The cut-off for the sale of tickets on the CHHA-NL's 50/50 lottery is midnight tonight. Dir...
May 10, 2024 A photo promoting the early bird draw for the HCF Home Lottery (via Facebook)
Copper Grounding Wire Connected to High Voltage Equipment Stolen From Hydro Site in Sunnyside
Vandals recently broke into Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's terminal station at Sunnyside and stole copper grounding wire connected to energized high voltage electrical equipment. Hydro says they cu...
May 10, 2024
