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Thirty Tickets Handed Out During TCH Traffic Checkpoint
Officers with the RNC, RCMP, and Highway Enforcement teamed up this week to issue a number of tickets during a traffic checkpoint on the Trans Canada Highway. Thirty tickets were issued for violations...
Jul 15, 2023
Free Day Admission at Provincial Parks Today
Looking for something to do with the kids? Day use admission at all provincial parks in Newfoundland and Labrador is free today in celebration of Parks Day. Residents and visitors are invited to "disc...
Jul 15, 2023 (Photo via Parks NL.)
Man Arrested Following High-Speed Police Chase in St. John's
A driver with a heavy foot is in the lock-up after a police chase early Saturday morning. Just after 2:00 a.m., a vehicle flew by RNC officers on patrol near Bay Bulls Road in the capital city. Police...
Jul 15, 2023
Performances of Come From Away in Gander Cancelled Due to Cast Illness
Sold out Come From Away shows in Gander had to be cancelled for part of this week after members of the cast and crew fell ill. Ticket holders began receiving cancellation notices earlier this week, wi...
Jul 15, 2023
SquidFest Continues in Town of Holyrood
Festivities are well underway as SquidFest continues in the Town of Holyrood. The annual festival officially kicked off on Wednesday and will continue into today, starting with the 8k Roody Road Race ...
Jul 15, 2023
More Than 100 NL Athletes Competing in 2023 North American Indigenous Games
Over 100 athletes from Newfoundland and Labrador are preparing to compete in the 2023 North American Indigenous Games in Halifax next week. The nine day event will bring together more than 5,000 athle...
Jul 14, 2023 (North American Indigenous Games)
Free Water Test Kits Available to Private Well Owners
More than 2,000 well water chemistry test kits are currently being offered free of charge to private well owners throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. The initiative, launched in December 2022, aims t...
Jul 14, 2023
TakeCHARGE, Drive Electric NL Partnering for Second Electric Vehicle Roadshow
TakeCHARGE and Drive Electric NL are collaborating for their 2nd Electric Vehicle Roadshow in the province. The free, family-friendly event is open to everyone interested in electric vehicles. Attende...
Jul 14, 2023
Infectious Disease Specialist Says COVID Complacency Setting In
A professor of immunization at Memorial University says we have become complacent with COVID-19, even as medical authorities in the country recommend getting a fall booster shot. The National Advisory...
Jul 14, 2023 CDC / Unsplash
Salmon Festival Moving to Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium Due to Weather
There's a change in venue regarding the Salmon Festival outdoor concert tonight. With showers in the forecast, the committee is moving it indoors to the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. The show, featuring...
Jul 14, 2023
