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Growlers Down Thunder 4-1 in Home Debut
The Newfoundland Growlers made a statement in their home debut at CBS Arena, winning four to one over the Adirondack Thunder. After a ceremonial puck drop by CBS Mayor Darrin Bent and Growlers Owner D...
Nov 06, 2021
Police Arrest Wanted Man With Help of K9 Unit
RNC arrested a wanted man on outstanding charges last evening with the help of the K9 Unit. Peter Campbell was arrested shortly before 8:00 p.m. last night after being located by the K9 Unit. He was w...
Nov 06, 2021 Avalon, of the RNC K-9 unit.
Avalon Faces First Significant Snowfall of the Season
It's the first significant snowfall of the season for the eastern part of the island. The Avalon Peninsula saw 10-18 cm of snow fall over higher elevation areas, making a messy commute for anyone on t...
Nov 06, 2021
Eastern Health Provides Update on Services Affected by IT Systems Outage
Eastern Health has announced that emergency and urgent services in acute care facilities, as well as some services that do not rely on IT systems required for blood collection, medical imaging or phar...
Nov 05, 2021
Man Arrested Following Disturbance in Metro
A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a disturbance in the capital city Thursday's night. Police were alerted to a disturbance at a home in the centre city area around 8:45 Thursda...
Nov 05, 2021
RCMP Seeks Public Help in Gander Theft
RCMP in Gander are looking for the public's help in identifying a man in connection with their investigation into a recent theft from The Source on Roe Avenue. RCMP were called to the store around 3:4...
Nov 05, 2021 Photo via RCMP
Eastern Health Warning of Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sunnyside
Eastern Health is advising of a potential COVID exposure in Sunnyside. People who attended Sunnyside United Church on Tuesday, October 26th between 11 a.m. and 12 noon is asked to call 811 to arrange ...
Nov 05, 2021
Government Reminding Residents to Be Fire Safe on Guy Fawkes Night
Many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians look forward to celebrating Guy Fawkes Night, marked on November 5 each year. The provincial government is reminding residents to ensure bonfires are held safely ...
Nov 05, 2021 Ian Carroll / CC
COVID-19 Boosters for Those Eligible to be Provided Starting Next Week
COVID-19 booster doses for those eligible will be provided starting next week. Some changes have been made to eligibility for the booster shots, which are to be administered at least six months after ...
Nov 05, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr)
Bell Island Fish Plant Fire Deemed Suspicious
RCMP say a fire that destroyed the old fish plant on Bell Island over night is being treated as suspicious in nature. The fire was reported around 7:45 last night. An RCMP fire scene investigator was ...
Nov 05, 2021 (Photo courtesy Shannon Jenkins.)
