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No Regulations in Place for Nuisance Lighting in Capital City
The Deputy Mayor of St. John's says she is sympathetic to the residents of the Outer Battery who want action concerning bright lights installed by one property owner in the area. Residents have launch...
Dec 01, 2022 (File photo.)
Highway Reduced to One Lane Near Rocky Harbour
The highway near Western Brook Bridge is down to one lane do to an overturned tractor-trailer. RCMP say a transport truck has toppled over due to adverse weather conditions, namely high winds, reducin...
Dec 01, 2022
Stephenville Yet to Adopt Code of Conduct in Accordance to New Legislation
The Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs says the town of Stephenville has not yet adopted its Code of Conduct as per new legislation that came into effect on September 1. Municipalities hav...
Dec 01, 2022
One Man Dead in Glenwood House Fire
A Glenwood man has died as the result of a house fire in the community early this morning. Firefighters entered the home this morning after receiving the call around 4:30 a.m. and found the elderly ma...
Dec 01, 2022
MUN Pharmacy School Launches Study to Provide Free HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis Testing
On this, World Aids Day, MUN's School of Pharmacy is launching a study that will provide free, fast and confidential testing for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis in participating pharmacies throughout th...
Dec 01, 2022 Gerard Yetman (left), Dr. Debbie Kelly (right)
Police Search for Wanted Man After Early Morning Altercation With Officer
Police are asking for the public's help in locating a wanted man in the metro region. Craig Lynch of Paradise is wanted on charges stemming from an incident early yesterday morning. At 1:40 a.m., offi...
Dec 01, 2022
Nunatsiavut Celebrates 17th Anniversary, Creation of Housing Commission
Today marks the 17th anniversary of the creation of Nunatsiavut and the establishment of self-government for the Inuit of Labrador. The Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement officially came into effect...
Dec 01, 2022 (FranceRivet, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Need Continues to Grow at The Gathering Place
Demand at The Gathering Place has ballooned in the last few months. The facility offers meals and a 30-bed emergency shelter to vulnerable people experiencing homelessness or struggling with mental he...
Dec 01, 2022
St. John's Airport Authority Appoints New CEO
The St. John's Airport Authority has announced the appointment of Dennis Hogan as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hogan has served as the CEO of Workplace NL since 2016, and held a number of senior e...
Dec 01, 2022
Keith Sullivan Stepping Down as FFAW President
A prominent union leader in Newfoundland and Labrador is stepping down. Keith Sullivan, who's been with the FFAW for 18 years-with the last eight years as president-will stay on until a replacement is...
Dec 01, 2022
