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Walrus Carcass Washes Up on Point Lance Beach
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is aware of a walrus carcass that washed up on the beach in Point Lance. Officials in the department say the remains are in a significant state of decomposition ...
Jul 22, 2022 (File Photo of Point Lance Beach)
Red Tape Forces Northern Arm Beef Farm Under
Government put a push on doubling food security in the province by 2022, but at least one local beef farm has gone under thanks in large part to bureaucratic red tape. Troy Humber of Green Valley Farm...
Jul 22, 2022
Heat Warnings Out for Large Portion of Newfoundland
It's a scorcher for most parts of the island today with heat warnings out for the interior. Temperatures are forecast to hit 30 degrees today in some places with humidex values up across the board. Me...
Jul 22, 2022
Churchill River Analysis Team to Continue Work of Rate Mitigation Team: Parsons
The CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro will head up the Churchill River Energy Analysis Team following the recent resignation of Brendan Paddick. Energy Minister Andrew Parsons says the Analysis T...
Jul 22, 2022 (Andrew Parsons, file photo.)
Memory Garden Unveiled at RCMP Headquarters
The donations and volunteer effort put into creating a space to reflect on fallen RCMP members were formally recognized Thursday. The special Memory Garden is located at the rear of RCMP headquarters,...
Jul 22, 2022
St. John's to Bring Back Bike Lanes on Five Streets
The City of St. John's is reinstating some dedicated bike lanes. City paint crews will add unidirectional bike lanes on five streets in the coming weeks including Airport Heights Drive from Parker's P...
Jul 22, 2022 Christin Hume / Unsplash
Mount Pearl Soccer Association Resumes Summer Program
The Mount Pearl Soccer Association has resumed its summer program by making use of a variety of fields in the St. John's area. A schedule that includes field times at Hazelwood Elementary, Waterford V...
Jul 22, 2022
Man Arrested After Found with Two Stolen Dirt Bikes
A 38-year-old man has been arrested and charged after police say he was found in possession of two stolen dirt bikes. Deer Lake RCMP arrested Blair William Summers, who was wanted on an outstanding wa...
Jul 22, 2022
Bay of Islands MHA Raises Concerns Over Lark Harbour, York Harbour Area Roads
The Independent MHA for the Bay of Islands is highlighting road conditions that he says present a serious hazard to anyone travelling in the area of Lark Harbour and York Harbour. Captain Cook's Trail...
Jul 21, 2022
Local Country Artists Nominated for Canadian Country Music Association Awards
Two local country artists have been nominated for awards at the national level. The Canadian Country Music Association has released its list of award nominees for the year. Chad Murphy of St. John's h...
Jul 21, 2022
