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Family of Five in Central Displaced After Home Destroyed by Fire
A family of five in Central Newfoundland has been displaced following a fire Sunday evening. The family's home in Davidsville, a town about 50 kilometers north of Gander, was destroyed by fire. Canadi...
May 11, 2021 (Photo: Shawn Bauld)
Staggeringly High Rate of Sexual Assault in Labrador, More Resources Needed says Advocate
A sexual violence prevention coordinator in Labrador wants to see an increase in resources and more conversations surrounding sexual assault as the region continues to see a disproportionately high nu...
May 11, 2021 (Photo: NL Sexual Assault Crisis and Prevention Centre)
Robin Hood Bay Landfill Reopens Following Fire
The Robin Hood Bay landfill has reopened to the public following a fire this morning. City officials issued a notice that the dump would have a delayed opening. However, it has since reopened for comm...
May 11, 2021 (Facebook: City of St. John's)
Government Looking at Future Highway Cleanups after Truckloads of Trash Removed from Outer Ring Road
Government is looking at more highway cleanups in the near future after spending about $80,000 on the Outer Ring Road on Sunday. Minister Bernard Davis says that while they're always looking for areas...
May 11, 2021
Fate of Douglas Snelgrove Could Be in Hands of Jury as Early as Tomorrow
The fate of RNC officer Douglas Snelgrove could go to the jury as early as tomorrow when counsel is expected to give its closing statements. That would be just one week since the jury was selected and...
May 11, 2021
Council Approves Proposal for 'Pump Track' on North Bank of Quidi Vidi
The City of St. John's will see a new outdoor recreation facility on the grounds of Quidi Vidi Park thanks to community cycling enthusiasts. City Council unanimously approved the construction of a pum...
May 11, 2021 (Photo: ambanl.ca/pumptrack)
Vaccine Clinics Open for Those 50+ and Household Members of Rotational Workers
COVID-19 vaccination clinics are now available to anyone 50 and older, as well as household members of rotational workers. This includes children 12-years-old and older. The province's health authorit...
May 10, 2021 (U.S. Secretary of Defense, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Contact Tracing Underway After Presumptive COVID Case Linked to School in Doyles
Contact tracing has begun related to a presumptive positive case of COVID-19 linked to Belanger Memorial School in Doyles on the province's west coast. Close contacts, including school cohorts, are be...
May 10, 2021 (Belanger Memorial School, via Google Maps.)
Election Recount Application Hampered by Catch-22: Rees
NDP Leader Alison Coffin's bid for a recount in St. John's East-Quidi Vidi could fall victim to a catch-22. Coffin's lawyer Kyle Rees says that's the problem he faced in arguing the case yesterday. A ...
May 10, 2021 (Left to Right: Alison Coffin, Kyle Rees.)
Community Shares Condolences After Crash Claims Life of Central NL Pastor
A crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Benton late yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a well-known community member of Central Newfoundland. Lead Pastor Ralph Benson of the Evangel Pentecostal ...
May 10, 2021 (Ralph Benson. Photo shared by Evangel Pentecostal Community Church in Gander.)
