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Section of T'Railway Provincial Park in Clarenville Closed Due to Landslide
A section of the T'Railway Provincial Park in Clarenville has been closed due to a landslide in a retaining wall. The park will be closed from Harbour Drive to Gardiner Place until further notice. The...
Apr 27, 2024
Advance Polls Open Today for Paradise By-Election
The advance polls open up today for the by-election in the Town of Paradise. The race is to fill the vacancy left following the passing of long-time councillor and former Deputy Mayor Elizabeth Laurie...
Apr 27, 2024
Southern Shore Breakers Advance to Final at Allan Cup in Ontario
The Southern Shore Breakers are into the championship game at the Allan Cup senior hockey playdowns in Dundas, Ont. The Breakers advanced by knocking off the Stoney Creek Tigers 4-1 last night in the ...
Apr 27, 2024 The Southern Shore Breakers' Kevin Reid scores on a penalty shot during Friday night's semi-final versus the Stoney Creek Tigers.
Rogues On Verge of Postseason With Crucial Win Over Lightning
The Newfoundland Rogues moved a step closer to the playoffs with a 110-104 win over the London Lightning at the Mary Brown's Centre on Friday night. The Rogues need to win two of three games against t...
Apr 27, 2024
Long-Haul Truck Driver From Stephenville Gone Missing in Ontario
A mystery is unfolding in Ontario where a Newfoundland long-haul truck driver has gone missing, leaving family members back home desperate for information. Fifty-one-year-old Brian Lush of Stephenvill...
Apr 27, 2024
Weight Restriction Continues on Pitts Memorial Drive During Construction
There is a weight restriction on Pitts Memorial Drive today due to ongoing construction. The restriction will be in place from 8 a.m. today until noon tomorrow. The maximum load limit has been set at ...
Apr 27, 2024 (Via Google Streetview)
Wakeham: Mackerel Bait Fishery Decision a "Slap in the Face" to NL
Opposition Leader Tony Wakeham calls the latest decision on the mackerel bait fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence a "slap in the face." Federal Fisheries Minister Diane LeBouthillier this week announc...
Apr 27, 2024 Tony Wakeham
One Adult, Five Children Taken to Hospital for Smoke Inhalation Following House Fire in St. John's
One adult and five children were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following a fire at a home in the capital city last night. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and the St. John's Regional Fire ...
Apr 27, 2024
Lotto Max Ticket Worth $100,000 Sold in Whitbourne
If you bought a lotto ticket for last night's draw, you may wish to check your numbers. A ticket sold in Whitbourne for the April 26 Lotto Max draw is worth $100,000. The holder matched all six digits...
Apr 27, 2024
RCMP Investigating Theft of Pickup Truck With Plow in Gander
RCMP are investigating the theft of a truck with a plow from a commercial lot in Gander earlier this week. The pickup was taken from Killick Tire and Automotive on Roe Avenue sometime between Wednesda...
Apr 27, 2024
