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Issues Plaguing Airlines Felt at Gander Airport
Connecting smaller regional airports has been a real challenge during COVID recovery. The Gander International Airport Authority says 2022 was their toughest year yet, but they're managing to hold the...
May 14, 2023
Pandemic Shutdown Inspires Man's Career in Therapeutic Recreation
The pandemic caused a lot of workers to shift their focus and priorities, and Tyler Kearney was among them. Kearney had worked as a personal trainer in the health and fitness field for a decade when C...
May 14, 2023
ATM Stolen Using Excavator in Witless Bay
Ferryland RCMP are investigating after an excavator was used to steal an ATM in Witless Bay. Early this morning, police were called to an alarm sounding at the Credit Union, caused by an excavator bei...
May 14, 2023 Photo Credit: Don Walsh
Local Company Brings Prominent Indian Playwright's Work to St. John's
A local theatre company is debuting a new play with hopes of making it accessible for all audiences. Tamasha, O Tamasha is a new show from This Might Be Satire Productions, based on translated work fr...
May 14, 2023
Concerns Grow as Crab Fishery Remains on Hold
The longer the impasse in the crab fishery, the greater the concern about the impact, not just on this year's fishery, but on maintaining markets for NL product in the future. FFAW President Greg Pret...
May 14, 2023
Marysvale Teen Granted Wish of New Wheelchair
A teenager whose wish was recently granted by the Children's Wish Foundation was honoured earlier this week in the House of Assembly. Harbour Main MHA Helen Conway-Ottenheimer says 17-year-old Martin ...
May 14, 2023
ER Services Unavailable for St. Lawrence, Bell Island
More emergency service interruptions to tell you about for this coming week. The Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be without such care due to staffing shortages as of 8 p.m....
May 14, 2023
Stolen Vehicle Suspect Due Back in Court Today
A 38-year-old man is due in court today after police descended on the Shea Heights area of St. John's yesterday. Gary Hennessey was arrested around 2:00 yesterday afternoon on Learning Avenue. The arr...
May 14, 2023
Crews Extinguish Intense Blaze at Grand Falls-Windsor Home
A family in Grand Falls-Windsor has been displaced after fire caused extensive damage to their home. Crews were called to the home just before midnight to reports of a blaze that extended from the bac...
May 14, 2023
Growlers Advance to Playoff Semi-Finals
The Newfoundland Growlers are one step closer to the Kelly Cup. The team put out the Reading Royals with a 5-2 win in Saturday's game 5 to move on to the ECHL's semi-final playoff round. Dryden McKay ...
May 14, 2023 (Photo via Twitter.)
