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Canadian Coast Guard Conducts Icebreaking in Labrador
The Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Ann Harvey will be conducting icebreaking operations in the Goose Bay area starting today and through to Monday. The icebreaker is cutting an open water track for y...
Dec 03, 2022 (CCGS Ann Harvey courtesy Canadian Coast Guard.)
Salvation Army Reopens Grand Bank Thrift Store
The Salvation Army is reopening its Thrift Store in Grand Bank to help area residents feeling the pinch from rising inflation. The newly renovated store is officially opening today at noon at 17 Churc...
Dec 03, 2022
Number of Road Closures Ahead of CBS Santa Claus Parade
The Town of Conception Bay South is advising residents of a road closure during today's Santa Claus Parade. Road closures-running from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.-will begin at Villanova Junior High on T...
Dec 03, 2022 (via Town of Conception Bay South)
NL Hydro Advising Public to Avoid Downed Line on Northern Peninsula
NL Hydro is hoping to get crews to the remote site of a downed line on the Great Northern Peninsula today. The line, which is not energized, is located approximately 70 km north of Taylor's Brook. NL ...
Dec 03, 2022
Labrador West RNC Report Increase in Impaired Driving
Police in Labrador West are reporting an increase in impaired driving incidents. RNC say three people have been charged with impaired driving over the last two weeks, with another person under investi...
Dec 03, 2022
St. John's, Province Open to Allowing Ride-Sharing Services to Operate in City
Metro area residents, tired of waiting sometimes hours on the weekend to get a cab, have launched a petition calling for the capital city to allow ride-sharing services. Both the capital city and the ...
Dec 02, 2022
Police Seek Help Finding Dangerous Driver
Holyrood RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a 37-year-old man, wanted for fleeing from police, impaired driving and driving while prohibited. Police attempted to pull over 37-year-old Jeff...
Dec 02, 2022
CBS Kicking Off Holiday Season with Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Town of Conception Bay South is kicking off the holiday season with a number of events starting this weekend. The annual CBS Santa Claus Parade will be going ahead on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m...
Dec 02, 2022
RCMP Suspect Impaired Driving in Crash Near Brigus
Police believe alcohol was the cause of a single-vehicle crash on the Conception Bay highway near Brigus on Thursday. RCMP and the Brigus Fire Department were called just before noon after a pickup we...
Dec 02, 2022
Janeway Cancelling Procedures Due To Surge in Respiratory Illness
Some routine surgeries and appointments at the Janeway next week are being cancelled due to an increase in the number of children being admitted with respiratory illness. Those affected are being cont...
Dec 02, 2022
