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Attempted Murder Charges Laid Following Violent Disturbance at Sheshatshiu Home
A man has been charged with attempted murder and several other offences after a violent disturbance at a home in Sheshatshiu Friday morning in which a man was assaulted with a weapon. RCMP arrived at ...
Dec 16, 2022
Jannies Parade Returning to Carbonear Following Two Year COVID-19 Hiatus
Get your bras, pillow cases, rubber boots and long underwear ready... the town of Carbonear is bringing back it's annual Jannies parade. Jannies, or Mummers, are part of an ancient Christmas visiting ...
Dec 16, 2022 (Photo: Town of Carbonear)
Charges Laid Against Suncor Energy In Relation to 2019 Accident On Board Terra Nova FPSO
The province's offshore regulator has laid charges against Suncor Energy related to a workplace accident on board the Terra Nova FPSO in 2019 that resulted in injuries to a worker. The C-NLOPB says th...
Dec 16, 2022 (Photo courtesy Suncor Energy Inc.)
Renowned Indigenous Performer Bringing Show to St. John's Tonight
A renowned Indigenous performer is bringing his holiday show to St. John's tonight. Among the accolades for Tom Jackson are the Order of Canada, Juno and Gemini humanitarian awards, eleven honorary de...
Dec 16, 2022
Holiday Toy Drive In Support of Single Parents' Association This Saturday
There's a unique toy drive happening in St. John's tomorrow. Steele Hotels and Olympic Construction have teamed up for the "Truck Load of Toys" campaign with toys being placed in a bucket of a tower c...
Dec 16, 2022 (Photo: BN Crane Services Ltd.)
Marathon Gold Makes $30,000 Donation to Local Food Bank
Marathon Gold and a number of other companies in central Newfoundland are making a significant donation to the local food bank. The mining company, which operates a gold mining project near Valentine ...
Dec 16, 2022
One Woman Dead, Another Injured Following Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision on Spaniard's Bay Highway
An elderly woman is dead and another is in hospital with serious injuries after they were struck while crossing the main highway in Spaniard's Bay yesterday evening. RCMP say the collision occurred ar...
Dec 16, 2022
Mary Brown's Centre Holding Weekly Free Public Skating
Free public skating is coming back to the old Mile One Centre in St. John's. The Mary Brown's Centre says a full season of free weekly public skates begins on Tuesday, December 27 and runs through to ...
Dec 16, 2022
One Man Dead After Plane Crashes Near Happy Valley-Goose Bay
RCMP have confirmed one fatality as the result of the crash of a small private plane near Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Wednesday. A 52-year-old Swiss man died in hospital shortly after being rescued from...
Dec 16, 2022
RNC Locate Missing St. John's Teen
RNC have located St. John's teen Kassidy Roberts reported missing this week. They have confirmed her safety and well-being and thank the public for their help.
Dec 16, 2022
