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Colony of Avalon Archaeological Site Floods During Weekend Storm Surge
The Colony of Avalon archaeological site in Ferryland experienced flooding during those intense winds over the weekend, and those who work at the site worry that could be an indicator of more damaging...
Oct 13, 2021 (Photo courtesy Colony of Avalon Facebook.)
Bed Shortage for Paroled Women Highlights Need For Community Facilities, says Advocacy Group
There is a serious shortage of beds for women being released from incarceration to this province, and the lack of services has put many at a higher risk to re-offend. Upon release from a federal or pr...
Oct 12, 2021
Haggie Promises Improvements to Paramedicine Services Amid Concerns
Health Minister John Haggie called a news conference on short notice today to provide an update on what NAPE insists is a crisis in paramedicine. Haggie says his department was on the right path with ...
Oct 12, 2021 (Health Minister John Haggie. File photo.)
Collision Clinic Gears Up For Annual Car Giveaway
Applications are open for a program by Collision Clinic in metro, whereby a person who faces financial or other challenges in daily living can get a helping hand. The "Enriching Lives Car Giveaway" pr...
Oct 12, 2021
Local Teen Named to Canada Baseball Fall Instructional Camp
The province may have its latest young star on its hands. 15-year-old Hudson White of St. John's, is looking to build on an impressive summer on the mound, having already captured the Top Pitcher Awar...
Oct 12, 2021 Photo Courtesy: Vanessa White Twitter Feed
RNC Seeks Public Assistance in Armed Robbery Investigation
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking help from the public in locating a suspect in a robbery that occurred in St. John's over the weekend. Police say that just before 4:30 on Sunday a man en...
Oct 12, 2021
Province Records Two New Deaths Due to COVID-19
Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting two new deaths from COVID-19 today. The first death is a man in his 60s, while other is a man above the age of 70. Both deaths occurred in the Central Health reg...
Oct 12, 2021 (Photo by CDC from Pexels)
Counsel for Ground Search and Rescue Inquiry Reflects on Work Done So Far
The ground search and rescue inquiry may not be making headlines like the one into Muskrat Falls, but inquiry counsel Geoff Budden says that's no reflection on the important work done to date. Testimo...
Oct 12, 2021
Paddy Moloney, Founder of The Chieftains, Dies at 83
Paddy Moloney, the founder of legendary traditional Irish band the Chieftains, has died at the age of 83. According to the band's official website, the group was formed nearly 60 years ago in 1962. Th...
Oct 12, 2021 The Chieftains. Paddy Moloney (center) with Kevin Conneff (left) and Matt Molloy (right)
Woman Accused of Stealing $80,000 from Corner Brook Minor Hockey Association to Stand Trial Next Month
A Corner Brook woman is set to stand trial next month on allegations that she stole more than $80,000 from the city's minor hockey association. 47-year-old Melissa Williams originally chose to be trie...
Oct 12, 2021
