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No Injuries in HVGB Shed Fire
There were no injuries as the result of a shed fire in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the scene shortly before 2:00 p.m. Thick plumes of smoke could be seen risi...
Jan 13, 2022
Two Men Charged Following Fatal Collision Near Paddy's Pond Last Year
Two people are facing dangerous driving charges as the result of a fatal collision on the Trans Canada near Paddy's Pond on September 21st of last year. A 50-year-old man who was driving an ATV was st...
Jan 13, 2022
Town of CBS Secures More Parking for Community Park
The Town of Conception Bay South has secured more parking for its community park. CBS has entered into a lease agreement with Doug and Derek Greenslade to provide extra parking for its new fully-acces...
Jan 13, 2022
Two Charged Following Theft in Corner Brook
A man and woman are facing charges after a theft at a Corner Brook business on Thursday morning. At approximately 9:40 a.m. officers responded to a report of a theft in the area of Murphy Square. They...
Jan 13, 2022
Controversial Proposal for Waste to Energy Plant in Lewisporte Reaches Next Phase
A controversial proposal to turn garbage into energy in Central Newfoundland has reached the environmental assessment phase. EnviroPower Renewable Development Incorporated is proposing to develop a wa...
Jan 13, 2022
Province Aiming for January 24th Return to Classroom, 'Provided it is Safe to Do So'
The provincial government has set Monday, January 24th as the target date for a return to in-class instruction in the K-12 system. Education Minister Tom Osborne says a final decision on the resumptio...
Jan 13, 2022
Eight in Hospital as Province Reports 686 New Cases of COVID-19
The province is reporting another 686 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and eight people in hospital. Three of those hospitalizations are in ICU. 520 of those cases have been confirmed since yesterday, whil...
Jan 13, 2022
Concerns of Racism Following Downtown Incident
A member of the local Chinese community is raising the spectre of racism after a recent incident in the city's downtown. Business owner Bob Hong was initially concerned about construction near the Chi...
Jan 13, 2022 (Photo via Bob Hong.)
Scotiabank to Close Arnold's Cove, Fogo and Glovertown Locations
It appears that three towns in the province are going to lose banking services later this year. Andrew Shea, the mayor of Fogo, says the Scotiabank, which has been on the island for 108 years, told em...
Jan 13, 2022 (File photo.)
Woman Charged in Alleged Kidnapping Arrested for Breaching Conditions
A woman charged in connection with an alleged kidnapping in early December has been arrested again for breaching court conditions. 33-year-old Theresa Lynn O'Grady was picked up on Tuesday and charged...
Jan 13, 2022
