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Metro Schools Closed Due to Avalon Winter Storm
It's set to be a messy afternoon on the Avalon. The peninsula will see 15 cm of snow, with areas of higher elevation getting 20 to 25 cm. The wind will pick up in the afternoon with gusts up to 80 km/...
Jan 10, 2023
City of St. John's Prepared for Winter Storm
The City of St. John's says they're ready and prepared to tackle today's winter storm. Deputy city manager for public works, Lynann Winsor, asks that people keep their distance when they see snowplows...
Jan 10, 2023 (Deputy City Manager for Public Works, Lynann Winsor.)
St. John's Deputy Mayor Looking to Crack Down on Nuisance Lighting
The city is working on a new bylaw to address the problem of excessive and disruptive lighting. Residents of the Outer Battery are frustrated with bright flood lights set up by a neighbour that they s...
Jan 10, 2023 (File photo.)
Price of Gas Down 7.1 Cents
A surprise break at the pumps for drivers this morning. The regulated price of gas is down by 7.1 cents a litre. Stove oil on the island is down by 11.06 cents a litre, while stove oil in Labrador Wes...
Jan 10, 2023
Federal Program to Help Community Groups with Pandemic Recovery
A new fund has been announced to help community organizations across Canada recover from COVID-19. The federal government earmarked $400 million for the Community Services Recovery Fund. Nicole Dawe, ...
Jan 10, 2023
Fogo Island Man Charged After Blowing Over Legal Limit
A 22-year-old Fogo Island man was arrested for impaired operation of an ATV on the weekend. Police noticed a man, who was not wearing a helmet, operating an ATV on Saturday evening. Officers pulled th...
Jan 09, 2023
RCMP Arrest Irate, Armed Man in Jerseyside
A 28-year-old Placentia man has been arrested and charged after police responded to reports of an irate man, armed with a firearm, who was attempting to break into homes in the Jerseyside area on the ...
Jan 09, 2023
Province Prepared to Face Incoming Snowstorm
The provincial Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure says crews are on the ready for the storm forecast to hit the Avalon Peninsula tomorrow. Heavy equipment operators are preparing for heavy ...
Jan 09, 2023
MHA Steve Crocker Recovering Following Emergency Surgery
The province's tourism minister and MHA for Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde is taking some time away from the job after undergoing emergency surgery on the weekend. Steve Crocker says he is recovering ...
Jan 09, 2023
Government Looks to Recruit Health Care Workers in Ireland
The provincial government is leading a mission to Ireland to recruit both physicians and nurses to help fill vacancies in this province. The mission is in addition to other efforts being made by gover...
Jan 09, 2023
