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Much of the Island Expecting Heavy Rain Over the Weekend
A lot of water is going to come down in many parts of the island over the next couple of days, especially the south, southwest and west coasts. Environment Canada has rainfall warnings out for those a...
Jan 14, 2022
Former NL Lieutenant Governor, Politician Ed Roberts Passes Away at 81
Often called the best premier the province never had...former provincial Liberal leader, cabinet minister and Lieutenant Governor Ed Roberts has passed away at the age of 81. A lawyer by profession, R...
Jan 14, 2022 (Photo via Heritage NL.)
Man Ticketed for Driving Child-Sized ATV on Bay Roberts Highway
A 28-year-old man has been ticketed for operating a child-sized ATV on the Main Highway through Bay Roberts earlier this week. Bay Roberts RCMP received a report on Tuesday of a grown man driving the ...
Jan 14, 2022
Opposition Reacts to Back to Class Plan
The education critic for the official opposition says while parents are relieved about the planned return to in-classroom instruction on January 24, questions remain. Barry Petten says he's glad famil...
Jan 14, 2022 (File photo.)
Corner Brook Hoping to Have Representation During Asset Review of Marble Mountain
The city of Corner Brook expects to be at the table as part of the asset review of Marble Mountain. The ski operation is a key economic driver for the region through the winter months. The province an...
Jan 14, 2022
NLC Alcohol Sales Up 4.5 Per Cent Between April and December 2021
Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation is reporting a 4.5 per cent increase in beverage and alcohol sales for the first nine months of their fiscal year. Between April 1 and December 31 of 2021,...
Jan 14, 2022
Students, Staff to Use Rapid Tests Before Returning to Class
Students will be heading back to class in just over a week from now-provided that the province's COVID-19 situation is stable. The target date for returning to in-person learning is January 24. Studen...
Jan 14, 2022 (Dr. Rosann Seviour demonstrates use of rapid tests.)
Team Gushue Heads to Vancouver Ahead of 2022 Winter Olympics
Team Gushue's journey to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has officially begun. The team took to Twitter yesterday to post a photo of them in the waiting area of St. John's international Airport. They...
Jan 14, 2022
Vehicle Crashes Into Fogtown Barber Shop in St. John's
A car took 'a little off the side' of Fogtown Barber Shop in downtown St. John's last night. The freak accident occurred around 7 p.m. as the eastbound four-door Sedan was turning left from Water Stre...
Jan 14, 2022
MHA Paul Lane Tests Positive for COVID-19
Independent MHA Paul Lane confirms he's tested positive for COVID-19. Lane posted to Facebook that after a few days of feeling like he was coming down with the flu, he tested positive for the virus. S...
Jan 14, 2022 (File photo.)
