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Heavy Equipment Used in Avalon Mall Break-In
Somebody busted open the Avalon Mall in a pre-dawn incident this morning by using a piece of heavy equipment. A loader was used to create an opening in the Sport Chek area of the mall at about 5 a.m. ...
Jan 02, 2024
Renovations Begin at Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre
Renovations have begun at the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre in St. John's. The work, which is expected to take two years, will include upgrades to the former chemotherapy unit and result in improv...
Jan 02, 2024 (Photo via Eastern Health.)
Capital City's Overnight Winter Parking Ban Now in Effect
The capital city's winter parking ban will be in effect starting tonight. As of tonight, parking is prohibited on Water, Duckworth and New Gower streets from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. Overnight parking is proh...
Jan 02, 2024
40-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Theft from Downtown St. John's Business
Police have arrested a 40-year-old man after a business downtown St. John's was broken into on New Year's Day. The RNC picked him up after viewing the break-in on security footage. He has been charged...
Jan 02, 2024
NL Maintains Unique Culture Despite 75 Years of Confederation: Historical Society
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of Newfoundland and Labrador entering into Confederation with Canada. As a result a number of activities and celebrations are planned. Premier Andrew Furey announced so...
Jan 02, 2024
Local Psychologist Recommends Setting Measurable New Year's Resolutions
As the calendar flips over into a new year, many people see it as a time to introduce new habits, also known as New Year's resolutions. Psychologist Dr. Janine Hubbard says there's nothing wrong with ...
Jan 02, 2024 (Dr. Janine Hubbard File Photo)
Two Arrested in Separate Incidents of Property Damage in Metro
Metro police had to invoke a rarely-used type of warrant to arrest a person suspected of causing extensive damage to a home in Torbay early New Year's Day. They were familiar with the suspect but when...
Jan 02, 2024
Canadians Reducing Food Waste Amid Higher Grocery Prices: Food Survey
A new food survey indicates more Canadians are limiting food wastage amid higher grocery prices. The report by the Dalhousie University Agri-Food Analytics Lab suggests more people are planning their ...
Jan 02, 2024
St. John's Native Maggie Connors Named Player of the Game at PWHL Opener
Despite being absent from the scoresheet, the province's latest professional hockey player was turning heads at the inaugural season opener of the Professional Women's Hockey League. St. John's native...
Jan 02, 2024 Photo via PWHL Toronto Twitter
Deadline Approaching for Unlicensed Accommodations to Register with Province
In the next few months anyone with an unlicensed accommodation will have to register with the provincial government or run the risk of not being able to advertise on online platforms like Vrbo or Airb...
Jan 02, 2024
