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RNC Seeking Video Footage Following Collision at Sobeys in Paradise
The RNC are seeking witnesses and video footage of a collision in the parking lot of Sobeys on Topsail road in Paradise. The incident happened between 1:30 and 2 p.m. on November 5. No further informa...
Nov 15, 2023
Fire at Former CKYQ Radio Building in Grand Bank Deemed Suspicious
The RCMP have deemed a fire at the old CKYQ Radio building in Grand Bank as suspicious. The blaze broke out at the vacant building, located on the main highway between Grand Bank and Fortune, just aft...
Nov 15, 2023
Pawson: Distinct Atlantic Canadian Approach Needed to Address Homelessness
A distinct Atlantic Canadian approach needs to be developed to address homelessness in the region. That's according to Doug Pawson, the Executive Director of End Homelessness St. John's, who was among...
Nov 15, 2023 Doug Pawson
Calibre Mining Acquires Marathon Gold
Calibre Mining, a Vancouver-based company, has acquired Marathon Gold, currently involved in the Valentine Gold project in central Newfoundland. The $345 million dollar deal involves the acquisition o...
Nov 15, 2023 (Photo via Marathon Gold.)
WestJet Announces Direct Route from St. John's to London Gatwick
For the first time in five years, Newfoundland and Labrador will have a direct air route to Europe. WestJet today announced a long-awaited direct route from St. John's to London Gatwick starting next ...
Nov 15, 2023
Kruger Shutting Down Paper Mill Operations in Corner Brook for One Week
The MP for Long Range Mountains and federal Minister of Rural Economic Development is concerned following news that Kruger is shutting down all operations at the paper mill in Corner Brook for a one w...
Nov 15, 2023
First Mobile Health Clinic to Open in New-Wes-Valley
The first mobile health clinic is set to open this weekend in New-Wes-Valley. The clinic will be open this Saturday and Sunday at the hospital in the town and will allow people with non-urgent medical...
Nov 15, 2023
St. John's Council Approves Changes to Shared-Use Path
Council has agreed to rethink plans for three sections of shared use paths throughout the capital city. A new extension would see the path extend from Penney Crescent to the Torbay Road/Gleneyre Stree...
Nov 15, 2023 (Photo via City of St. John's website.)
Ukrainian Family Leaving NL to Return to Homeland-Cites Affordability
Marina, a mother of three, left the conflict in Ukraine earlier this year for the safety of Newfoundland and Labrador as the war rages on in that country - but now she's considering moving back due to...
Nov 15, 2023
RNC Nab Man Wanted for Robbery During Traffic Stop in St. John's
A man wanted on an outstanding warrant for robbery was nabbed by the RNC late last night. The 24-year-old was an occupant in a vehicle which police stopped at about midnight on Brier Avenue. Police al...
Nov 15, 2023
