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Preparations Underway for Capital City's Party in the Park
The City of St. John's is gearing up for its annual Party in the Park. The free event for seniors will take place at Bowring Park Bungalow on July 19, from 1 to 4 p.m.. Entertainment will be provided ...
Jul 17, 2023
OCI Sells Port au Choix Shrimp Plant to Barry Group
Ocean Choice International has sold its shrimp processing plant in Port au Choix to Barry Group. OCI had been operating the plant since 2007, however since that time there has been over a 150 million ...
Jul 17, 2023
Province Issues RFP for Development of Health and Housing Hub for Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The provincial government is seeking proposals for the detailed design of a new health and housing hub for Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The new space will look to have emergency and transitional housing un...
Jul 17, 2023 Photo from: www.happyvalley-goosebay.com
Police Investigate Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision Near Goulds
The RNC is investigating a fatal crash near the Goulds over the weekend On Saturday, police responded to a two-vehicle collision on Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive in St. John's in the area between D...
Jul 17, 2023
Illness to Cast, Crew of Come From Away Prompts Cancellation of Five Shows
The hottest ticket in Gander faced an unexpected setback last week when a number of cast and crew members fell ill, leading to the cancellation of five shows. Ticket holders from the sold-out Come Fro...
Jul 17, 2023
Local Company Charged for Violation of Stop Work Order
A Marystown company has been charged for allegedly violating a stop work order at a hardware store in Gander nearly two years ago. According to the provincial government, Aylwards (1986) Limited has b...
Jul 17, 2023
NDP Shares Concern on NL Water Bomber Fleet
More politicians are asking government for an update on the status of the water bomber fleet. The PCs spoke on it last week, and now the NDP has similar concerns. Labrador West MHA Jordan Brown say th...
Jul 17, 2023 (Photo via Twitter.)
RNC Searches for Missing St. John's Man
The RNC is searching for a man reported missing from the capital city. Police are concerned for the safety and well being of 32-year-old Charles Wiscombe, last seen on Monday, July 10 in the area of S...
Jul 17, 2023
77-Year-Old Dead Following Weekend Motorcycle Crash
A 77-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle on the TCH near Soldier's Pond on Saturday. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 3:00 p.m. The RCMP say the driver and lone occupant was pro...
Jul 17, 2023
Bay St. George Mi'kmaq Cultural Revival Committee Holds Annual Powwow
The Bay St. George Mi'kmaq Cultural Revival Committee is reporting another successful Powwow this year. Over 2,300 people made their way to the Flat Bay area to celebrate Indigenous culture in the reg...
Jul 17, 2023 (File photo of last year's powwow courtesy Todd George Ingram)
