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Main River Waterway Provincial Park Forest Access Road Washed Out
The forest access road into Main River Waterway Provincial Park off Route 420 is currently impassable. The section, just north of the Sop's Arm Intersection, is currently closed due to a washout. Park...
Oct 23, 2021
City of St. John's Proclaims October as Disability Employment Month
This week the City of St. John's officially proclaimed October as Disability Employment Month. The City is partnering with MentorAbility Canada and Bannerman Brewing Company to acknowledge the annual ...
Oct 23, 2021
Lightning Leaves Almost 10,000 on Avalon Without Power
A brief wave of thunder, lightning and heavy rain caused power outages and challenges for drivers on parts of the Avalon Peninsula Saturday morning. Almost 10,000 customers were without power for a fe...
Oct 23, 2021
Food Drive Taking Place in Metro Saturday
A food drive is taking place today at numerous locations in the metro area in support of the Salvation Army food bank. The drive is being put off by the Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest and Prince ...
Oct 23, 2021
Retired Police Dog Passes Away After Battle With Cancer
A retired Police Service Dog has passed away. Retired RNC Police Dog, Edge, passed away Thursday morning after a battle with cancer. Edge's handler, Sgt. Kevin Morgan, and owner, Jim Hynes, were by hi...
Oct 23, 2021
Visitor Restrictions in Place at Burin Peninsula Health Facilities
Visitor restrictions are now in place at all hospitals and long-term-care homes on the Burin Peninisula due to a cluster of COVID-19 cases in the area. Hospital and long-term care patients at all faci...
Oct 23, 2021
Man, Woman in Custody Following Standoff in Marystown
A standoff at a home in Marystown has been resolved peacefully. RCMP say a man and a woman are now in custody in connection with the incident which began early Saturday morning on Queen Street. No oth...
Oct 23, 2021
St. John's Woman Facing Charges After Gower Street Assault
A woman is facing assault charges following an incident in the capital city yesterday evening. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., RNC were called to a serious assault in the Gower Street area of St. John's. Th...
Oct 23, 2021
Additional Drive-Thru Testing Available in Marystown
Additional drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available on the Burin Peninsula this weekend. Testing is available by appointment only at the Marystown Service Building on Harris Drive tomorrow between 9:0...
Oct 23, 2021
Former Paradise Town Councilor Vince Burton Passes Away
A former Paradise town councilor has passed away. Vince Burton moved to the town nearly 50 years ago from Shea Heights. He served as a labour leader with the Carpenters and Millwright Union, and volun...
Oct 22, 2021 Photo via Town of Paradise Facebook
