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Notre Dame Bay Cluster Prompts Long Weekend Caution from Dr. Fitzgerald
A portion of the Notre Dame Bay area of the province woke up under Alert Level 4 this morning after a cluster of COVID-19 cases was confirmed in the region. The lockdown ranges from Lewisporte to Summ...
May 22, 2021
Alex Newhook Scores First NHL Goal in Game Three Against St. Louis Blues
Newfoundlander Alex Newhook made a big impact in the Colorado Avalanche's series with the St. Louis Blues last night, netting his first NHL goal. The goal happened with seven minutes left in the secon...
May 22, 2021 (Photo courtesy Colorado Avalanche.)
Heavy Rain, Wind and Snow on the Way for Most of Island
It's going to be a very wet long weekend for much of the island. On the west coast, Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for Bay St. George up to Gros Morne. Between 40 and 65 mm is possib...
May 22, 2021
Residents Free to Travel in Buchans Following Forest Fire
Residents are now free to travel in Buchans following a forest fire in the area. The town had been asking people to stay at home as crews were still working to extinguish hot spots near the road. Howe...
May 22, 2021
VIDEO: No Injuries Following Vehicle Fire in Downtown St. John's
The St. John's Regional Fire Department made quick work of an unusual fire in the capital city's downtown Friday evening. The operator of the newer model SUV noticed smoke and pulled over on Clift's B...
May 22, 2021
Random Island Walking Trail Remembers Passionate Volunteer
An emotional gathering on Random Island earlier this week to remember a woman who was passionate about the local walking trails. Thursday marked one year since the passing of Donna Vardy, a passionate...
May 22, 2021
Managing Director Says CCFI Can Help Assess Impact of Seals on Cod Stocks
The Canadian Centre for Fisheries Innovation can help when it comes to assessing the impact seals are having on stock recovery. That's according to the Managing Director of CCFI and former provincial ...
May 22, 2021 (Photo via CCFI)
Buchans Left Without Power as Crews Battle Nearby Forest Fire
Residents of Buchans were left without power for much of Friday after a forest fire broke out near the town. Two provincial water bombers and a team of three firefighters were deployed to quell the fl...
May 21, 2021
Man Dead Following Fishing Incident in St. George's Bay
One man is dead and another was airlifted to safety following a fishing incident this morning in St. George's Bay. Shortly after 8 a.m., the RCMP received a report that a vessel had overturned in the ...
May 21, 2021
Communities from Lewisporte to Summerford Return to Alert Level 4 Due to COVID-19 Cluster
Communities from Lewisporte to Summerford are heading into Alert Level 4 as of midnight tonight due to a cluster of cases of COVID-19 in the Notre Dame Bay area. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ja...
May 21, 2021
