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Plane Crash in Labrador West Claims Lives of Two Men
A tragic plane crash has claimed the lives of two men in Labrador. According to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, the crash happened Saturday morning in the area of Flora Lake in Labrador West. The...
Dec 05, 2021
Stay Lifted, Appeal Granted in Coast Guard Fraud Case
The stay has been lifted and an appeal granted in the case of two men charged with fraud and breach of trust in 2015. Brian Frederick Stone and Kevin Barnes, senior managers with the Canadian Coast Gu...
Dec 05, 2021
Province Recognizes National Safe Driving Week
The provincial government is recognizing National Safe Driving Week this week, with a simple message: Focusing on the road is not a part-time responsibility. National Safe Driving Week raises awarenes...
Dec 05, 2021
MHA's Propose Specific Use for Portion of Province's Carbon Tax
Two independent MHA's are proposing a specific use for a portion of the province's carbon tax. That tax, worked out as part of an agreement between Ottawa and Newfoundland and Labrador on climate chan...
Dec 05, 2021
RCMP Hosting Two 'Cram the Cruiser' Events This Month
RCMP are inviting residents to "Cram the Cruiser" with food donations at two events this month. Members of the Holyrood detachment will have two police cruisers parked on the Star of the Sea lot in Ho...
Dec 05, 2021 Photo via RCMP.
Developer Looking to Purchase Historic Fire Hall
A developer is interested in purchasing the old west end fire station on LeMarchant Road. The capital city issued a Request for Proposals and has selected an applicant. The building has tentatively be...
Dec 05, 2021
Western Health Issues List of Potential COVID Exposure Sites
Western Health has issued a potential COVID-19 exposure notification related to multiple businesses in Corner Brook and Deer Lake. The health authority is advising anybody who visited any of the follo...
Dec 05, 2021
MusicNL Announces Winners of 2021 Music Awards
MusicNL has announced the winners of the 2021 Music Awards. Taking home two awards each were Ofra Harnoy, Quote the Raven, Kelly McMichael and Maria Cherwick. Labrador band The Flummies walked away wi...
Dec 05, 2021
CUPE Holding Information Picket in Response to Reset Plan
CUPE members are calling on the public to reject Premier Andrew Furey's big reset plan, and will be holding an information picket this morning. Sherry Hillier, CUPE NL President, says the Premier want...
Dec 05, 2021 (Sherry Hillier via Facebook.)
Province Thanks Canadian Armed Forces for Assistance Following Damaging Storm
The provincial government is thanking the Canadian Armed Forces for its help following last week's damaging rainfall on the southwest coast. Thirty-four members of Joint Task Force Atlantic were assig...
Dec 05, 2021 Photo via Justice and Public Safety NL Twitter.
