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Water Quality Returns to Normal Levels in Salmon Cove, Officials Say
The provincial Department of Environment and Climate Change is responding to continued questions and concerns raised about a recent algae bloom at Forest Pond in Salmon Cove. The bloom killed off fish...
Sep 15, 2021 Protesters gather outside the office of MHA Steve Crocker in Carbonear.
RCMP Seize Multiple Vehicles in Hampden
A car and an ATV were seized and impounded by RCMP during recent traffic stops in Hampden. At approximately 11A.M. on September 11, police observed an ATV driving on the roadway. A traffic stop led to...
Sep 15, 2021
Headaches Continue for Residents in St. Mary's Bay Following Road Washout Over Weekend
It's going to get worse before it gets better for people affected by the washout of the southern-most section of the Irish Loop. The highway between St. Stephen's and St. Vincent's has been virtually ...
Sep 15, 2021 Route 90 washed out near St. Vincents. between via @TI_GovNL on Twitter
Police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay Searching for Wanted Man
RCMP in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are on the lookout for a 23-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant. Mateo Etheridge, who RCMP say is actively evading them, is wanted for failing to attend court in re...
Sep 15, 2021
Province Will Not be Intervening in Ragged Beach Controversy
The provincial government has no intentions of wading into the affairs of the Witless Bay Town Council. Council and a group of residents have been at odds for years over the proposed construction of a...
Sep 15, 2021 Photo of construction signage being placed at the site. Photo submitted by Pete Soucy
Nova Scotia Delaying Final Phase of COVID Reopening Plan
Nova Scotia is delaying the move to the final phase of its five-phase COVID reopening plan for another couple of weeks. The final phase of the province's reopening plan - which involves living with CO...
Sep 15, 2021
Landlord Calls For Government to Address Vulnerable Tenant Concerns
Efforts are underway to get more landlords willing to rent to vulnerable tenants, but at least one landlord believes government should be doing more. Last month End Homelessness St. John's indicated i...
Sep 15, 2021
Annual Take Back The Night Event to Proceed This Week With New Location
The annual Take Back the Night St. John's will take place this Friday at Harbourside Park. It's part of Sexual Violence Awareness Week activities. The Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Assault Crisis a...
Sep 15, 2021 Photo Credit: Take Back The Night St. John's 2021 Facebook Event Page.
Fundraiser Launched for Family of Late Inuk Activist
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help bring home the family of an Inuk activist who passed away suddenly on September 7th in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Diem Saunders, 29, left behind a young son....
Sep 15, 2021 Photo Credit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-diem-saunders-family-home
Future of Carbonear General Hospital Subject of Virtual Town Hall
A virtual town hall is scheduled for this evening to discuss the future of the Carbonear General Hospital. The Health Accord process is underway and there are fears in the Trinity-Conception area that...
Sep 15, 2021
