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Former Pope Benedict XVI Dead at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, almost a decade after he resigned due to poor health. Benedict led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until 2013, when he became the fir...
Dec 31, 2022 manhhai / CC
Mount Pearl Kicks Off NYE Celebrations This Morning
The City of Mount Pearl is inviting residents to ring in the New Year with family-friendly celebrations starting on Saturday morning. Residents of all ages are invited to 'Dive into 2023' with a free ...
Dec 31, 2022 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
Winds Expected to Ease Off Late New Year's Eve
It's going to be a wet day for many parts of the island but there's still hope that conditions will be favourable for New Year's Eve celebrations. Savil Paul, a meteorologist with the Gander Weather O...
Dec 31, 2022
Man Charged Following Police Altercation at CBS Bar
A man spent the night in city lock-up following a disturbance at a bar in Conception Bay South. Officers in the area were flagged down by people outside the bar around 1:40 a.m. Saturday morning. Ther...
Dec 31, 2022
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Called to Order of Canada
A staple to the music and entertainment industry in this province is being honoured on a national level. Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers, the trio consisting of Kevin Blackmore, Ray Johnson and ...
Dec 31, 2022
Police Confirm Multiple Arrests in West Coast Incident
RCMP has confirmed that a number of people have been arrested in connection to an incident in the Corner Brook area over the holidays. The police will not provide further information on the nature of ...
Dec 31, 2022
New Year's Eve Rules and Regulations Set in Corner Brook
The City of Corner Brook is reminding residents of some rules and regulations in effect as we ring in the new year tonight. They say that household fireworks may only be set off between the hours of 6...
Dec 31, 2022
Mounties Advise of More Members in Jerseyside
RCMP are advising the public of an increased number of officers in the Jerseyside area of Placentia. They released the statement through mainstream and social media early Friday evening. They do say p...
Dec 30, 2022
Year in Review 2022 - November: Findings
Early November would close a chapter on a missing person's mystery that haunted the province for four years. On October 31, human remains were found in the area of Three Island Pond in Paradise. Two d...
Dec 30, 2022
Friend of Randy Druken Reflects on Friendship Forged Through Wrongful Convictions
The close friend of a man wrongfully convicted of murder three decades ago is reflecting on the similar, and haunting life experiences that brought them together. Randy Druken passed away earlier this...
Dec 30, 2022 Randy Druken, submitted by family.
