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Canadian Music Icon, Robbie Robertson, Passes Away
Canada has lost a music icon. Robbie Robertson has passed away after a battle with cancer. The lead guitarist and primary songwriter with the legendary folk rock group "The Band" was born in Toronto i...
Aug 10, 2023
Police Search for Missing Elderly Woman
Police need some help in locating a missing elderly woman. Anna Gaulton of Conception Bay South, who is 79, was last seen Tuesday in Kelligrews. She's 5'4" tall, weighs 130 pounds, and has brown eyes ...
Aug 10, 2023
Price of Gas Down, All Other Fuels Up as PUB Releases Weekly Adjustment
The price of gas dropped overnight. It went down by close to two cents per litre. Diesel went in the other direction. It costs three cents more this morning on the island, four cents in parts of Labra...
Aug 10, 2023
MUN Assures Student Wellness, Counselling Centre Not at Risk of Closing
Memorial University says its Student Wellness and Counselling Centre is not at risk of closing or has any plans to decrease services. MUN was responding to concerns raised by the Students Union, who s...
Aug 10, 2023
CBS Opens Accessible Trail at Topsail Beach
The Town of Conception Bay South has officially cut the ribbon on a new accessible trail at Topsail Beach. Mayor Darrin Bent says the 150 meter trail goes from the parking lot down to the beach. He sa...
Aug 10, 2023
Gambo Man Blows Over Four Times Legal Limit in Drunk Driving Case
A man from Gambo is facing drunk driving charges after blowing over four times the legal limit. It ranks right up there with some of the highest levels ever recorded in the province. RCMP were respond...
Aug 09, 2023
Man Facing Numerous Charges Following Incident in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
A 27-year-old Happy Valley-Goose Bay man is facing numerous charges following an incident in the town on Monday that required a significant police presence. Two separate reports were received by the R...
Aug 09, 2023
Terra Nova FPSO Prepares to Leave Bull Arm
The Terra Nova FPSO has been fueled up and is preparing to leave Bull Arm for the Grand Banks. This after an extensive refit which began in Spain and concluded in Newfoundland. Long-time oil industry ...
Aug 09, 2023 (Photo courtesy Suncor Energy Inc.)
Expert Warns of Risks of Consuming Poisonous Mushrooms as Foraging Surges in Popularity
The practice of foraging for wild mushrooms has been experiencing a surge in popularity in Newfoundland and Labrador. However, experts are cautioning about the inherent risks associated with consuming...
Aug 09, 2023
Cash Trapping Tactic Believed to Have Reached Newfoundland and Labrador
A criminal tactic known as "cash trapping" at ATMs is believed to have arrived in Newfoundland and Labrador. RNC say customers trying to access cash from a drive-thru terminal at a bank on Old Placent...
Aug 09, 2023
