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Grand Falls-Windsor Lions Club Continues Weekly Walks Following Controversy
The Grand Falls-Windsor Lions Club is resuming its regular weekly Healthy Living Walks after a controversy erupted last week involving the Park Street Salvation Army Citadel. Last week's walk was abru...
Jul 05, 2022
18-Year-Old Taken to Hospital Following Dirt Bike Accident in Botwood
An 18-year-old man was taken to hospital in Grand Falls-Windsor Saturday evening with serious injuries after the dirt bike he was driving left the road in Botwood. RCMP say the driver, who was not wea...
Jul 05, 2022
International MUN Student Remembered After Drowning at Sunshine Park
The victim of a drowning at Sunshine Rotary Camp on the weekend has been identified as a young student who had come to the province from Zimbabwe. 19-year-old Natasha Gosho was studying for her bachel...
Jul 05, 2022
Better Business Bureau Warning of Puppy-Related Scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning of another scam making the rounds, this time involving the supposed sale of puppies. According to Kristen Matthews, Marketing and Communications Manager with the ...
Jul 05, 2022
Income Supplement, Seniors' Benefit Increases by 10%
Those who collect the income supplement or seniors' benefit will see a 10 per cent increase in their quarterly payments as of today. The provincial government says some 162,000 people and their famili...
Jul 05, 2022
Emergency Services Temporarily Close at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
The emergency room at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre is closed for the next couple of days due to what Eastern Health calls human resource challenges. The closure is from today until 8 a.m. on ...
Jul 05, 2022 Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
(Photo via Eastern Health.)
18-Year-Old Driver Clocked at 171 Km/h in 90 Km/h Zone
Police intercepted a young man with a lead foot on Peacekeepers Way in Conception Bay South last night. The 18-year-old was tracked on police radar at 171 km/h in a 90 km/h zone shortly before 10 p.m....
Jul 05, 2022
Labrador West Regatta to Mark 50th Anniversary
The Labrador West Regatta is celebrating a major milestone this summer. July 29 marks the annual event's 50th anniversary at Jean Lake in Wabush. Registration for this year's event is underway, and cr...
Jul 05, 2022 (Photo via Labrador West Rowing Association.)
ElderDog Canada Highlights Importance of Relationships Between Pets and Seniors
An organization that works to strengthen the bond between older people and older dogs is highlighting the benefits of that relationship. ElderDog Canada is a national organization that provides numero...
Jul 04, 2022
Efforts to Curb Inflation May Not Impact Rising Fuel Prices: Short
A potential recession may not bring with it any relief in fuel prices. Concerns have been raised about limited production and refining capacity worldwide, forcing greater upward pressure on oil prices...
Jul 04, 2022
