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Traces of COVID-19 Detected in Deer Lake Wastewater
Residents of the Deer Lake area, and those who have passed through Deer Lake airport between Friday November 19th and Monday, November 22nd are being asked to get tested if they develop symptoms of CO...
Nov 30, 2021
Corner Brook Man Facing Child Pornography Charges After Child Sex Dolls Seized by CBSA
A Corner Brook man is facing child pornography charges after child sex dolls were seized by Canada Border Services Agency officials in August of 2020. Police were contacted by the CBSA after a child s...
Nov 30, 2021
Come By Chance Refinery to Become Producer of Renewable Diesel, Aviation Fuel
An agreement in principle has been reached to convert the Come By Chance oil refinery to a producer of renewable diesel and aviation fuel. The plan is to produce renewable diesel and aviation fuel usi...
Nov 30, 2021
MusicNL Connecting Newcomers, Graduates with Local Industry
For the first time, newcomers and those just entering the music industry out of school can now get the all-important connections they need through MusicNL. Executive Director of MusicNL Rhonda Tulk La...
Nov 30, 2021
Police Seeking Wanted Bell Island Man on Numerous Charges
RCMP have issued a notification about a man wanted on a number of charges. Police says 24-year-old Coady Sharpe of Bell Island is wanted on charges including assault, mischief, resisting arrest, causi...
Nov 30, 2021
Two Off-Duty Officers Commended for Stopping Vehicle Driving in Wrong Direction on TCH
RCMP are commending the efforts of two off-duty police officers in helping to prevent a potential collision on the Trans-Canada Highway last week. The officers noticed a vehicle travelling in the wron...
Nov 30, 2021
Port aux Basques Mayor Hoping Additional Rainfall Spares Infrastructure in Region
The southwest coast got about another 50 mm of rain last night and overnight with roughly another 20 mm to come today before the temperature cools down and flurries and snow squalls move in. The Trans...
Nov 30, 2021 (Photos via Department of Transportation following torrential rain November 2021. Left: TCH near Little Paradise Park. Right: TCH at Overfalls Brook.)
Ches's Fish and Chips Closes Kenmount Road Location
A local restaurant franchise has closed one of its locations-citing what it calls the realities of the past two years. After nine years, Ches's Famous Fish and Chips has closed its Kenmount Road locat...
Nov 30, 2021 (Photo via Ches's Famous Fish & Chips Facebook.)
Town of Kippens Holding Municipal Election Today
Today is municipal election day in the town of Kippens. Municipal Affairs delayed the election in September amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of harassment and bullying behaviour. A heavi...
Nov 30, 2021
24-year-old Lab City Man Facing Child Pornography Charges Following Investigation
A 24-year-old Lab City man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an investigation which began in February of 2020. The RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit la...
Nov 30, 2021
