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RCMP Requesting Public Assistance in Investigation Into Fatal Collision Near Paddy's Pond
RCMP are asking for the public's help in their investigation into a fatal collision on the Trans Canada near Paddy's Pond on Tuesday morning. An ATV and car collided on the eastbound side of the divid...
Sep 25, 2021
Potato Chip Delivery Truck Stolen from Queen's Road
It might have been a case of someone with a really bad case of the munchies... A potato chip delivery truck, parked outside Queen's Road Store in the capital city's downtown, was stolen this afternoon...
Sep 24, 2021
Innu Nation, Province, and Federal Government Asking Court to Defer Decision on Muskrat Falls Injunction Application
The Innu Nation and provincial and federal governments have asked the Court to defer the release of a decision on an injunction application made by the Innu Nation that would delay the signing of a Mu...
Sep 24, 2021 (Photo courtesy Nalcor.)
COVID-19 Updates to be Issued Over Weekend
Updates on the latest COVID numbers will be provided through the weekend given the recent spike in case numbers. The provincial government had reduced the number of regular updates to three times a we...
Sep 24, 2021
GFW Prepares for Election Despite Labour Dispute
One of the more intense municipal election battlegrounds is being played out amidst a labour dispute. Workers in Grand Falls-Windsor have been locked out since July in a bitter dispute which is only i...
Sep 24, 2021
Education Minister Scolds Opposition Over Messaging Related to COVID-19 in Schools
Education officials called an impromptu media briefing this afternoon to scold the PC Opposition for its messaging. Education critic Barry Petten said today the government is failing to keep parents i...
Sep 24, 2021
Province Reports Forty-five New Cases of COVID-19 Today, Thirty-nine in Central
There's been a big jump in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province, largely in the Central Health region forcing the closure of a school and causing Public Health to move the Twillingate area into...
Sep 24, 2021
Search for Mary's Harbour Fishermen Continues
The search effort for Marc Russell and Joey Jenkins of Mary's Harbour continues. The RCMP says the Canadian Coast Guard Ship the Captain Molly Kool and Kraken Robotics' vessel the Ocean Seeker remain ...
Sep 24, 2021 Marc Russell and Joey Jenkins on the Island Lady (Submitted)
In-person Classes Suspended at New World Island Academy Due to COVID
Classes at New World Island Academy are suspended immediately due to an increase in COVID cases linked to the school community. Public Health are encouraging all students and staff to arrange for test...
Sep 24, 2021
Happy City St. John's Preaches Accountability Ahead of Municipal Election
Happy City St. John's is working to ensure the public has all the facts they need before casting their ballots in the upcoming municipal election. A list of questions was presented to the slate of at-...
Sep 24, 2021
