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Privacy Commissioner Rules to Support Government Decision to Withhold Rothschild Report
Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey has reaffirmed government's decision to withhold the Rothschild Report from public view. According to a decision released Friday, two people made three access to in...
Aug 06, 2022 Photo: Michael Harvey, Privacy Commissioner via @OIPCNL)
Holyrood Postpones Squid Fest Fireworks and Fire Show
The town of Holyrood has announced that its Squid Fest fireworks and fire show have been postponed due to an ongoing fire ban in the area. The events, which were supposed to happen tonight, were alrea...
Aug 06, 2022
Open Fire Ban in Place for Eastern, Central Newfoundland
The provincial government has proclaimed an open fire ban for Eastern and Central Newfoundland. The decision comes as crews continue to battle a serious series of wildfires in the Bay D'Espoir highway...
Aug 06, 2022 (Bay d'Espoir Highway via Transportation Department.)
Police Find Wanted Man Drunk Downtown
Police found a wanted man drunk in downtown St. John's last night. Around 2:00 a.m. police were on patrol in the downtown, when they saw an intoxicated man. After speaking with the man and positively ...
Aug 06, 2022
Bonavista Emergency Room Services to be Available Throughout Most of August
Some positive news for the residents of Bonavista as it looks as though their emergency room will be staffed for most days this month. Health Minister Tom Osborne says he has been informed by Eastern ...
Aug 06, 2022 Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
(Photo via Eastern Health.)
5 Wing Goose Bay Conducts Flyby for Pride March
5 Wing Goose Bay will be conducting a flyby Saturday as part of the Safe Alliance Pride March in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. A CH-146 Griffon from 444 Combat Support Squadron will be flying along the Prid...
Aug 06, 2022 (Photo: happyvalley-goosebay.com)
Diesel, Home Heating Fuels Down in Unexpected Price Adjustment
The price of diesel and home heating fuels has dropped significantly in an unexpected adjustment this morning. Diesel is decreasing by 9.0 cents per litre, while furnace and stove oils are down 7.76 c...
Aug 06, 2022
Fire Ban Continues for Northeast Avalon
The St. John's Regional Fire Department has made the decision to continue with the fire ban currently in place. The ban covers St. John's, Mount Pearl and Paradise. Included in the ban are backyard fi...
Aug 05, 2022
St. Mary's Store Holds 50th Anniversary Celebration
A store in St. Mary's is holding a special celebration today. John Gibbons Inc is celebrating its 50th year in business, with a barbeque, live music, and prize giveaways, as well as a five-cent discou...
Aug 05, 2022
Bishop's Falls Lions Club Opens for Travellers Stranded at Bay d'Espoir Turnoff
The Bishop's Falls Lions Club is opening for those stuck at the Bay d'Espoir turnoff. The Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop's Falls, and Botwood Lions Clubs are all pitching in to provide a rest stop for th...
Aug 05, 2022 (Department of Transportation)
