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Twillingate RCMP Warning of Phishing Scam
Twillingate RCMP are warning of a new phishing scam. Scammers are calling from a local number, claiming to be an Eastlink employee. They tell the victim that they are eligible for a special COVID-19 r...
Oct 16, 2021
"No Change in the Weather" Returning to St. John's and Toronto
Hit musical "No Change in the Weather" is returning to stages in St. John's and Toronto this November. After a cross-Canada run in 2019, the musical farce that entertained audiences from coast to coas...
Oct 16, 2021
Brigus South Woman Wins $1-Million Big 10 Prize
A woman from Brigus South is taking home the $1-million prize from the Big 10 Scratch 'N Win game. Josephine Hawkins won the big bucks after purchasing a ticket at O'Brien's Clover Farm in Cape Broyle...
Oct 16, 2021
SJRFD's Raise The Bucket For Mental Health a Hit Despite RDF
The St. John's Regional Fire Department's Dollar a Day fundraiser is taking place outside the soon-to-be Mary Brown's Centre today. The Raise the Bucket for Mental Health event was scheduled for Sept....
Oct 16, 2021 Mayor Danny Breen poses for a pic before being raised in the bucket outside the soon-to-be Mary Brown's Centre along with firefighter Mike Newhook.
RNC Arrest 19-year-old Drunk Driver in Kilbride
Metro police nabbed a drunk driver in Kilbride early this morning. Shortly before 2:00 a.m., police pulled a man over on Pitts Memorial Drive. The 19-year-old driver failed the breathalyzer and was ch...
Oct 16, 2021
Search and Rescue Training Taking Place in Metro
Search and Rescue from 9 Wing Gander will be holding training exercises in the Metro region this weekend. Starting tomorrow, 103 Search and Rescue will be conducting comprehensive training in and arou...
Oct 16, 2021
No Leniency for Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers Under New Vaccine Mandate Amid Staffing Shortages
The premier is making it clear. There will be no leniency for unvaccinated healthcare workers without a valid exemption when it comes to the province's vaccine mandate for all public sector workers. T...
Oct 16, 2021 (File photo.)
NL NDP Vote For Review of Alison Coffin's Leadership
There will be a review of Alison Coffin's leadership of the provincial NDP. Delegates to the party's convention in St. John's voted 60 to 46 -- or 56.6 per cent to 43.4 per cent -- in favour of a lead...
Oct 16, 2021
RCMP Arrest Drunk Driver in Baie Verte
RCMP chased a drunk driver down in Central earlier this week. On Thursday, October 14, Baie Verte RCMP were tipped off about a drunk driver in the community. Police found the suspect vehicle, and atte...
Oct 16, 2021
Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Available in Eastern Health Region
Additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics are available across the Eastern Health region until Saturday, October 23. Due to increased demand, appointments are strongly recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted...
Oct 16, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
