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Councillor Urges Keeping Regular Service Given Record Riders in June
A St. John's councillor would like to see Metrobus quit the summer schedule and keep the regular one in place. Ridership in June was at record levels, a time when numbers usually drop off as post-seco...
Jul 18, 2022
Waterbomber Back in Lawrence Pond After Flare Up
A water bomber is back on the scene in CBS after a forest fire in the Lawrence Pond area flared up again this afternoon. Provincial Fire Duty Officer Colin Carroll says the water bomber has been on re...
Jul 18, 2022
Province Signs Economic Benefits Agreement with Marathon Gold
The provincial government has signed an economic benefits agreement with Marathon Gold Corporation for its Valentine Gold Project. Marathon has established project offices in the province and says it ...
Jul 18, 2022 (Photo via Marathon Gold.)
Public Consultations Continue on Modernizing the Elections Act
Public consultations on the Elections Act continue across the province. The All-Party Committee to Modernize the Elections Act has been speaking with the public to identify how they can improve access...
Jul 18, 2022
57-Year-Old Man Dead in Drowning Incident in Witless Bay
A 57-year-old man is dead following a drowning incident in Witless Bay on Saturday. Police responded to a report of a body found submerged in the water at a local swimming hole near Southside Track Ro...
Jul 18, 2022
Swimming Hole Tragedy Leaves CBS Reeling
A young boy lost his life at a swimming hole in Conception Bay South yesterday. He was at a popular swimming hole in Seal Cove known as "The Still." Efforts by emergency crews to revive him were unsuc...
Jul 18, 2022
Newfoundland Pony Dies After Being Overfed by Strangers
The death of a Newfoundland pony last week was tragic and entirely preventable, says the west coast breeder who's still grieving the loss. The 11-year-old mare was apparently fed too much by people pa...
Jul 18, 2022
FFAW Holding Shrimp Fishery Rally in St. Anthony
The FFAW will hold a rally today to up the ante to resolve an impasse with this year's shrimp fishery. The gathering is set for noon in St. Anthony. The union says frustrations continue among harveste...
Jul 18, 2022 (FFAW President Keith Sullivan, file photo)
Future of NL Down Syndrome Society Uncertain as Main Fundraiser Sees Low Participation
The future of the Newfoundland and Labrador Down Syndrome Society could be in jeopardy if participation doesn't increase. That's according to board member Jessica O'Reilly. The volunteer-based organiz...
Jul 18, 2022
Binge Drinking Could Lead to Long-Term Brain Damage: MUN Researcher
A local researcher who has examined the damaging effects of binge drinking on the brain says raising the cost of alcohol could help reduce consumption, but it could also create other problems. Dr. Joh...
Jul 18, 2022
