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Dildo Receives Video Message from Ukrainian People in Thanks for Lighting Up Town Sign
This week, the town of Dildo joined the chorus of support for the nation of Ukraine. The Dildo sign, which was put up during Jimmy Kimmel's mock mayoral campaign in 2019, has been lit up in blue and y...
Mar 03, 2022
More Snow On the Way for Avalon Peninsula
Another dose of winter is set to hit the eastern part of the island overnight. A special weather statement has been issued for the Avalon Peninsula, with 10 to 15 cm of snow on the way for the overnig...
Mar 03, 2022
Decision Imminent; Local Oil Analyst Hopeful for Future of Bay du Nord
A local oil analyst is hopeful for a favourable decision on the Bay du Nord project. A decision from the federal Environment Minister is imminent. Rob Strong says Bay du Nord is the biggest subsea dev...
Mar 03, 2022 (Map courtesy Equinor.)
Team Gushue Roster May Change Following Brier
Members of Team Gushue are heading to Alberta today for the Tim Horton's Brier but the future of the combination of Brad Gushue, Mark Nichols, Brett Gallant and Geoff Walker remains up in the air. The...
Mar 03, 2022
Fundraiser Underway to Help Gander Family Who Lost Everything in Fire
A fundraising effort is underway for a Gander family who lost everything in a house fire this week. The fire broke out on Cotton Street around 8:00 Tuesday evening. Natalie and Jeremy, their 2-year-ol...
Mar 03, 2022
Mask Policy to Remain in NL Schools Until Easter Break
The provincial mask mandate is scheduled to come to an end on March 14, but children and teens in the province's school system will have to mask up for a little while longer. Following discussions wit...
Mar 03, 2022
Gas Prices Jump by 4.5 Cents
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are paying more all of their fuel products as of today. The regulated price of gas is up by 4.5 cents a litre, while diesel is up by 5.4 cents. Furnace oil is up by 3....
Mar 03, 2022
RNC Investigating Armed Robbery in St. John's
Police are searching for a suspect after a robbery in the capital city last evening. Shortly after 7 p.m., police were called to a business on Forest Road, where a suspect was said to have entered wit...
Mar 03, 2022
Stolen Utility Trailer Recovered
The RNC have recovered a utility trailer reported stolen in RCMP jurisdiction last month. The trailer was removed from a residential property on the Salmonier Line on February 18th and was recovered f...
Mar 02, 2022
Man Denied Bail in Connection With Weapons Trafficking Operation
A man facing almost 130 charges linked to the buying and selling of illegal guns and other weapons on the Northeast Avalon had his case called in provincial court this morning. 41-year-old Scott Water...
Mar 02, 2022 (File photo.)
