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Gavin Tucker Set to Make Return to UFC Octagon Tonight
A fighter from this province makes his return to the cage tonight after a two-year hiatus. Gavin "Guv'Nor" Tucker will enter the UFC octagon tonight to square off with Brazilian featherweight Diego Lo...
Aug 05, 2023 Photo courtesy UFC (Twitter)
Metro Region Registers Second-Warmest July on Record
Many areas of Newfoundland enjoyed their warmest July on record and while the metro region was close, it fell just short. Last month was the second-warmest July on record in metro in terms of temperat...
Aug 05, 2023
Notices of Eviction From Hotel Rooms for Some Ukrainians Hit Due Date
There is panic and angst in the Ukrainian community as notices of eviction from hotel accommodations hit their due date but with a housing crunch in metro, it is difficult for anyone to find a place t...
Aug 05, 2023 VasenkaPhotography / CC
Temporary Fire Ban Issued for Metro Region Due to Dry Conditions
A temporary fire ban is now in effect for much of the Metro region. St. John's Regional has issued a minimum 7-day long ban for the capital city, Mount Pearl, and Paradise. The ban prohibits any open ...
Aug 05, 2023
Boil Water Advisory Issued for Steady Brook
A boil order is in effect in Steady Brook on the province's west coast. A Boil Water Advisory has been issued for the town as E-coli has been detected in the water. Any water used for drinking, brushi...
Aug 05, 2023
One Dead Following Crash on Veterans Memorial Highway
One person has died after a single vehicle crash on the Veterans Memorial Highway this morning. First responders were called to the scene around 7:00 a.m. where the lone occupant driver was pronounced...
Aug 04, 2023
Paradise Making Case for New High School
Paradise is making its case for a new high school to government as the town believes it should be the priority for such a building. Government, which now is in total control of site selection for new ...
Aug 04, 2023
43-Year-Old Man Found Dead: RCMP Launches Homicide Investigation in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The RCMP NL Major Crime Unit is investigating a homicide in Happy Valley-Goose Bay after a 43-year-old man was found dead early this morning. The death is being treated as a homicide, and various law ...
Aug 04, 2023
Grand Falls-Windsor Dance School Hits International Stage
The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor is congratulating the Lesley Oake School of Dance for an outing on the world stage the past week. Forty-four dancers from the school participated in the "Dance the Worl...
Aug 04, 2023
Three Corner Brook Residents Arrested in Trafficking Investigation
Three residents of Corner Brook have been arrested as part of an ongoing trafficking investigation by the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West Twenty-nine year-old Travis Chambers is charged with traf...
Aug 04, 2023
