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Smoke from Quebec Wildfires Impacting Air Quality
Smokey, hazy conditions abound in most areas of the province today with air quality alerts out for a good chunk of territory because of wildfires in Quebec. Environment Canada says air quality will su...
Jun 23, 2023
RCMP Renew Request For Help To Find Convicted Sex Offender
Police have re-issued notice of an arrest warrant for a convicted sex offender who's been on the lam for four years. RCMP say 32-year-old Wallace Hiscock is wanted on two counts each of failing to app...
Jun 23, 2023
Man Charged With Manslaughter in Mitchell Court Homicide
Police have charged a man with manslaughter in connection with a homicide in St. John's last year. 27-year-old Brandon Tobin also faces a charge of failing to comply with a court order. The victim, an...
Jun 23, 2023
Spaniard's Bay Home Heavily Damaged by Fire
A family of four in Conception Bay North is staying with relatives for now after fire damaged their house. Passersby notice the flames coming from the house at about 6:30 Thursday morning, and woke up...
Jun 23, 2023
29-Year-Old BC Man Arrested for Graffiti in St. John's
The RNC are following through on their promised crackdown on graffiti in the metro region. A 29-year-old man was taken in by police overnight. Officers say he was spray painting a building near Bates ...
Jun 23, 2023
Canadian Forces Snowbirds Taking to CBS Skies Saturday
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are set to take off over the Town of Conception Bay South this weekend. Members of the forces landed in St. John's on Thursday ahead of the show planned for Saturday afte...
Jun 23, 2023 Captain Marc-Andr Plante
Seven Collective Agreements Ratified Between CUPE and Province
Seven collective agreements between the provincial government and CUPE have been ratified. The agreements include a two per cent wage increase each year for four years, a one-time employee recognition...
Jun 23, 2023
Residents Displaced Following Fire at Harbourview Apartments in St. John's
Some of the people displaced by fire at a 4-storey apartment building on Brazil Street in St. John's are being allowed to return home. The fire, which broke out just before 10:00 last night, was conta...
Jun 23, 2023
Search Continues in Area of Titanic Site as Coast Guard Considers Recovery
The US Coast Guard is sending its condolences to the families of the five men on board the Titan-a submersible that went missing Sunday morning while on descent to the Titanic wreck-after debris, cons...
Jun 23, 2023 US Coast Guard Rear Admiral John Mauger
Porter Adding New Flight from St. John's to Toronto
Porter Airlines is adding a new route between St. John's and Toronto Pearson International. The service will begin on September 7 with one daily roundtrip flight. The route will also connect Porter's ...
Jun 23, 2023 (Porter Airlines)
