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Child Safe After Tense Moments on Popular Beach
A few tense moments early this afternoon after a young child on a floating device started to drift away into the open ocean at a popular beach in Conception Bay North. The Joint Rescue Coordination Ce...
Jul 11, 2022
Preparations Underway in Corner Brook for Jig's n' Wheels Festival
The City of Corner Brook is preparing for the very first Jig's n' Wheels Festival in two years. Starting this weekend, the city is going to be celebrating the many things it has to offer, including th...
Jul 11, 2022
Ocean Conservation Group Urging Public to Go Plastic Free in July
A group dedicated to ocean conservation is urging people to go plastic-free during the month of July. Oceana Canada's plastic campaign lead Anthony Merante says while they applaud the federal governme...
Jul 11, 2022
Conservation Corps Restoring Wetland in St. John's
The Conservation Corps' Green Team is back in the Lundrigan's Marsh area of St. John's, helping to restore and rehabilitate the important wetland. The 55.8 acre marsh, located in the middle of the cap...
Jul 11, 2022
John Perlin Named St. John's Regatta Honourary Life President
One of the capital city's premiere events has another honourary life member. John Perlin has been bestowed with the ultimate honour by the Royal St. John's Regatta Committee. He becomes the third pers...
Jul 11, 2022
MUN Research Focusing on Follow-Up Care with COVID Patients
A Memorial University research team is part of a national effort to examine the effectiveness of anti-viral medications on COVID-19. Part of the aim of the research, which is being funding by the fede...
Jul 11, 2022
Lantern Festival to Return After Two Years
The Lantern Festival is making its return after a two-year hiatus. For the first time since the pandemic, the Friends of Victoria Park are bringing back the Lantern Festival in the west end of downtow...
Jul 11, 2022 (Photo via Lantern Festival Twitter.)
Pitts Memorial Temporarily Closed Eastbound in Mount Pearl
Pitts Memorial Driver between Southlands Boulevard to the Robert E. Howlett/Commonwealth Avenue exit is closed until further notice after a truck lost a load of gravel in the area. The highway will no...
Jul 11, 2022
41-Year-Old Man Facing Charges Following Drug Bust in St. Anthony
A 41-year-old man is facing drug-related charges following a recent drug bust in St. Anthony that netted a quantity of drugs, cash and more than $30,000 dollars in jewelry. The investigation was launc...
Jul 11, 2022
Search Continues for Missing Gander Man
The search continues for a Gander man reported missing since Friday. Police have concerns for the safety of 29-year-old Brandon Tucker who was last seen around 8:00 Friday morning. He is described as ...
Jul 11, 2022
