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Two Schools Needing Substantial Repairs Following Hurricane Larry
Two schools in the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District are left battered and in need of repairs following significant damage from Hurricane Larry. Mary Queen of Peace on Torbay Road in S...
Sep 12, 2021 Photo via Peter Whittle
Iceberg Alley Concert Series Moving to Mile One
The Iceberg Alley Concert Series is still a go, albeit with a new venue. Concerns over the remaining shows were raised as the Performance Tent was severely damaged by Hurricane Larry. A few more image...
Sep 12, 2021
Temporary COVID-19 Testing Clinic Open in Placentia
A temporary COVID-19 testing clinic is now open to residents of the Placentia area. Due to a case reported in Friday's advisory, testing is available at the Placentia Health Centre by appointment. The...
Sep 12, 2021
Thousands Still Without Power as Crews Enter Second Day of Storm Recovery
Just over 5,000 thousand customers are still without power as Newfoundland Power crews work to get people back on the grid. At one point, about 61,000 customers were without power. The estimated resto...
Sep 12, 2021
Man Arrested After Eight Hour Standoff with Police
A man has been taken into custody without incident after a lengthy standoff with police in St. John's. Police responded to a home on Campbell Avenue, with guns drawn, in relation to what they're calli...
Sep 11, 2021
Hurricane Larry Leaves Significant Damage in Placentia Area
The MHA for Placentia-St. Mary's is providing an update on the damage left behind by Hurricane Larry. Sherry Gambin-Walsh says for the first time in her 27-years of living in North Harbour, the main r...
Sep 11, 2021 Photo courtesy of Sherry Gambin-Walsh Twitter.
Capital City Asking Residents to Stay Off Roads as Cleanup Begins
The City of St. John's is asking people to avoid travel unless for essential reasons to provide crews with time to clean up streets, sidewalks, parks and open spaces. Lanes are reduced on many streets...
Sep 11, 2021
Government to Analyze Hurricane Larry Response
Premier Andrew Furey says there will be a post-mortem in the weeks and months to come, following the aftermath of Hurricane Larry. Furey says anytime there is a natural disaster or event like this, it...
Sep 11, 2021 (File photo.)
Wanted Man Apprehended in Central Newfoundland
RCMP say they have apprehended a wanted man in central Newfoundland. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for 38-year-old Matthew Payne for violation of his parole. Payne has a criminal history inclu...
Sep 11, 2021
Performances Cancelled as Iceberg Alley Performance Tent Sustains Significant Damage from Hurricane Larry
Larry was too much for the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent at Quidi Vidi as high winds heavily damaged the structure. It's still dark but it looks like the @icebergalleyNL performance tent has sustaine...
Sep 11, 2021
