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NLESD Dispels Rumours of Early Start to Christmas Break
The English School District is knocking down rumours of a possible early start to the Christmas school break. A spike in respiratory illness in the community is leading some to speculate that schools ...
Dec 15, 2022
Police Seek Help Finding Missing St. John's Teen
Police are appealing to the public for help to find a missing St. John's teenager. They say they're concerned for the safety and well-being of 14-year-old Kassidy Roberts, who was last seen on Tuesday...
Dec 14, 2022
Mount Pearl Mom Winner of Collision Clinic's Annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway
A Mount Pearl woman received quite the early Christmas gift today as the recipient of Collision Clinic's 19th Annual Enriching Lives Car Giveaway. Cassie Ward and her children, Kaylee and Jack, have r...
Dec 14, 2022
Private Plane Crashes Near Goose Bay
Two people have been taken to hospital for urgent medical attention following a plane crash this morning in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP were contacted around 10:30 this morning after a PA-46 Malibu p...
Dec 14, 2022 (Photo: happyvalley-goosebay.com)
NL Reporting Six COVID-19 Related Deaths Over Past Week
Public Health is reporting six new COVID-related deaths in the province over the last week. There are 11 people in hospital due to the virus, four of whom are in critical care. Lab confirmed cases of ...
Dec 14, 2022 (Photo by CDC from Pexels)
32-Year-Old Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Incident in Deep Bight
Police are laying charges in connection with an incident in Deep Bight on Monday. While investigating recent break and enters in the area, Clarenville RCMP visited the home of 32-year-old Dion Avery, ...
Dec 14, 2022
Province Moving Ahead With Wind Energy Projects as Call for Bids Now Open
The province is moving to the next stage of wind energy development, announcing which areas of Newfoundland can be bid on, leased and used to produce it. It was only one year ago this week that the go...
Dec 14, 2022
Carbonear Council Formally Puts Hold on Plans to Scrap Historic Landmark
The historic 803 CN locomotive engine on the beach in Carbonear has received a reprieve. The town previously voted to scrap the landmark, which has been sitting outside the railway museum for more tha...
Dec 14, 2022
Capital City Increases Snow Clearing Budget
The City of St. John's has increased spending in the 2023 budget for snow clearing on streets and sidewalks. Finance Lead for Council, Ron Ellsworth, says this year, pedestrian intersections were iden...
Dec 14, 2022
Town of Victoria Reduces Mil Rate in 2023 Budget
The town of Victoria in Conception Bay North is in the enviable position of reducing mil rates for the coming year. The municipal budget was passed last night with no increases in fees, and a drop in ...
Dec 14, 2022
