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Parks Canada Reminding Drivers to Watch for Caribou Near Gros Morne
This is the time of year when caribou start their migration down from the highland to coastal areas to take advantage of early growth as they prepare for calving in the coming weeks. Gros Morne Nation...
Apr 22, 2024 Photo credit: Parks Canada
Trimper Applauds Quick Response to Fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay; Investigation Continues
The MHA for Lake Melville says the fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Friday night was a perfect example of the importance of being prepared. Perry Trimper says Friday evening could not have been a more "...
Apr 22, 2024
Sheshatshiu RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for 25-Year-Old Woman
RCMP in Sheshatshiu are searching for a wanted woman. They say 25-year-old Tenesh Tshakapesh is wanted on two separate warrants for charges of assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, and f...
Apr 22, 2024
Community Reeling Following Fishing Tragedy Near Lark Harbour
The bustle and excitement of lobster trap setting day changed forever for the people of Lark Harbour / York Harbour with the loss of two men on Sunday. The men were on board the Miss Jenny, a 23 foot ...
Apr 22, 2024
RNC Seeking Video Footage From West End Shooting
RNC have released more information on a dramatic incident in the city's west end last evening. Police were called to reports of shots fired in the area of Blackmarsh Road near Jensen Camp Road around ...
Apr 22, 2024
Woman Dead Following House Fire in Stephenville Crossing
A woman in her eighties is dead as the result of a house fire in Stephenville Crossing on Friday. Firefighters were called to a home on Seal Cove Road around 3:30 Friday morning. The house was engulfe...
Apr 22, 2024
Holy Heart Highlanders, Discovery Collegiate Destroyers Win Gold at Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament
The Holy Heart Highlanders high school boys hockey team from St. John's won the Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup during the Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament on the weeke...
Apr 22, 2024 2024 Beaumont Hamel Cup Champion Holy Heart Highlanders
NL Organizations Left Uncertain as Ottawa Makes Changes to Workforce Development Funding
Seventeen organizations across Newfoundland and Labrador have been left wondering what's next after Ottawa made good on indications that it will be administering Workforce Development Funding across t...
Apr 22, 2024 (Robert McGrath, a cleaner at Motor Vehicle Registration in Mount Pearl. He has been employed for the last 15 years.)
Marine Atlantic's New Ferry Arrives in North Sydney
The newest addition to Marine Atlantic's fleet has arrived in Canada. The Ala'suinu docked in North Sydney over the weekend after a lengthy voyage from China where it was built. The brand new ship, wh...
Apr 22, 2024 (MV Ala’suinu courtesy Marine Atlantic)
Police Presence Ends at St. John's International Airport
The RNC have wrapped up their investigation at St. John's international. Officers were called out at about 6:00 after someone spotted an unattended bag. Flights were not affected during the investigat...
Apr 22, 2024
