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Special Weather Statement Calling for Rain, Snow for Much of Newfoundland
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for much of the island tomorrow night through to Friday. Environment Canada says a low pressure system is forecast to rapidly intensify as it ...
Nov 09, 2021
Police Seeking Public's Help Locating Driver Involved in Single Vehicle Crash in Victoria
RCMP is asking for the public's help in locating the driver of a vehicle involved in a single vehicle crash in Victoria late last week. RCMP say sometime overnight on Thursday, November 4, a black Hyu...
Nov 09, 2021 (File photo.)
Province Looks to Boost Tourism with Come Home Year Celebrations
Government officials are hopeful that Come Home Year celebrations scheduled for this coming year will boost tourism, bring Newfoundlanders and Labradorians back home, and help new comers to consider m...
Nov 09, 2021 (File photo.)
100-Year-Old WWII Veteran Continues Support for Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
One of the last surviving sailors dispatched to the beaches of D-Day in World War II is continuing his support for the Royal Canadian Legion's poppy campaign. Rod Deon, who turned 100-years-old this y...
Nov 09, 2021 Rod Deon
Final Phase of Kenmount Road Construction Complete
The multi-year water and sewer project that has affected commuters on one of the capital city's busiest commercial roads has finally come to an end. Public Works lead on St. John's city council, Sandy...
Nov 09, 2021
RNC Investigating Armed Robbery at Station Lounge in St. John's
The RNC are investigating a recent armed robbery from a downtown St. John's pub. Police say a lone male suspect entered the Station Lounge on Huntchings Street, under the overpass off Water Street Wes...
Nov 08, 2021
Large Amount of Musical Equipment Stolen from Vehicle in Gambo
RCMP in Glovertown have been notified after a large number of pieces of musical equipment were stolen from a vehicle parked by the Gambo overpass. The theft is believed to have occurred sometime betwe...
Nov 08, 2021
US Officials Make Arrests in Connection to About 2,500 Recent Ransomware Attacks
Officials in the United States have announced arrests and charges in connection with recent ransomware attacks against about 2,500 companies and agencies. The province is currently dealing with a majo...
Nov 08, 2021
Province Reports Nine New Confirmed COVID Cases, 25 New Recoveries
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting nine new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today. There are four cases in Eastern Health and five in Central. In Eastern Health two of the cases are contacts of previo...
Nov 08, 2021
61-Year-Old Man Charged in Carbonear Hit and Run
A 61-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection to a hit and run in Carbonear just over a week ago. Police say the collision, which took place in a Subway parking lot on October 30, left...
Nov 08, 2021
