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Statue Honouring Demasduit to be Erected in Botwood
The province is contributing $115,000 to the Town of Botwood and the Botwood Mural Arts Society for a commemorative project to honour Demasduit, one of the last known Beothuck. Demasduit died on board...
Nov 07, 2022
One Man Killed, One Seriously Injured in Mobile ATV Crash Involving Stolen ATV
A 26-year-old man is dead and a 24-year-old man is seriously injured following a crash in Mobile this morning involving a stolen ATV. Police were called to Mobile First Pond Road around 6:00 a.m. this...
Nov 07, 2022
Marine Mammal Researcher Requests Photos of Rare Whales After Possible Conception Bay Sighting
A marine mammal researcher is putting the call out for images after the possible sighting of two north Atlantic right whales in Conception Bay. The creatures, which are endangered, are not very common...
Nov 07, 2022 (DFO whale researcher Dr. Jack Lawson.)
Health Minister: Same-Day Hip, Knee Replacement Surgeries to Start This Month
The province's Health Minister says same-day hip and knee replacement surgeries are expected to start this month. Tom Osborne provided the update in response to questions in the House of Assembly from...
Nov 07, 2022
Local Tech Blogger Warns of Impacts of Twitter Changes
Elon Musk now owns Twitter, and a local technology teacher and blogger is warning that some of the changes the new owner is making could have a negative impact on users. Musk's Twitter takeover has co...
Nov 07, 2022 (Kevin Andrews File photo)
Police Search for Carbonear Home Invasion Suspects
RCMP are on the hunt for two suspects believed to be responsible for a home invasion in Carbonear last night. Harbour Grace RCMP responded to a home on Water Street around 10:00 p.m. last night. Polic...
Nov 07, 2022
Road Traffic Accident Victim Remembrance Event Set for Next Week
This Friday we remember our veterans but next Wednesday is set aside for a remembrance event for victims of road traffic accidents. Each year, people who have been killed or seriously injured in a tra...
Nov 07, 2022
Rental Scams on the Rise as Market Becomes Increasingly Competitive
The rental market has become increasingly competitive, and with that comes a rise in rental scams looking to target desperate would-be tenants. Fraudsters prey on people who are in a bind and in a hur...
Nov 07, 2022
Capital City Holds Free Events for National Child Day
The City of St. John's is hosting free events next week in recognition of National Child Day. In the leadup to the day, St. John's is hosting free events at community centres throughout the city. Nati...
Nov 07, 2022
Province Releases Maps of Land Being Considered for Wind Energy Projects
The provincial government is giving an idea of some of the parcels of land being considered for wind development in the province. Government has released maps of the western and eastern regions of the...
Nov 07, 2022 (Areas of interest, western and eastern NL.)
