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Temporary COVID Testing Clinic Opens in Roddickton-Bide Arm
A COVID-19 community testing clinic is being set up in Roddickton-Bide Arm today. This follows what Public Health calls concerns about the virus being raised by residents in the area. The clinic will ...
Sep 06, 2021 (File photo)
Sean McCann Releases New Sea Shanty Album
Well-known Newfoundland musician and performer Sean McCann is out with a new album dedicated to working together. McCann decided to release his album of sea shanties on Labour Day for a number of reas...
Sep 06, 2021 (File photo.)
St. John's Facilities Closed for Labour Day
All City of St. John's facilities and offices are closed for the Labour Day holiday today. Garbage and recycling will not be collected. Collection will be for Areas 1 and 2 on Tuesday. The bi-weekly c...
Sep 06, 2021 (Facebook: City of St. John's)
RCMP Reminding People to Sight Firearms Away from Residential Areas
The RCMP are warning hunters to be aware of their surroundings when checking the accuracy of firearms near communities. Each year, police receive reports of shots being fired by hunters "sighting in" ...
Sep 06, 2021 (Photo courtesy NL Outfitters Association.)
COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Issued for St. John's Area
Public Health has released four new potential COVID-19 exposure notifications in the Eastern Health Region. The exposure notifications are for the following locations: McDonald's, 54 Kenmount Road, St...
Sep 05, 2021 (Photo: YYC Twitter)
RCMP Provide Clarity on How to Zipper Merge
Drivers taking to the highways this weekend may encounter ongoing construction in some parts of the province. That's leading to some clarity from RCMP on the ongoing debate about how to zipper merge. ...
Sep 05, 2021
26-year-old Arrested on Outstanding Warrant for Harassment Following St. John's Traffic Stop
A man is facing harassment charges after being arrested late last night in the capital city. Shortly after 11:00 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Topsail Road in St. John's. A 26-year-old man in the ...
Sep 05, 2021 (File photo.)
Municipal Election Nominations Officially Close Tuesday
Tuesday is the last day for nominations in the September 28 municipal elections. Many towns and cities have already closed nominations, but Tuesday is Zero Hour. There were several mayoral acclamation...
Sep 05, 2021
Full Visitor Restrictions in Place at Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood
Full visitor restrictions have been put in place at the Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood due to a single confirmed case of COVID-19 in the region. Central Health issued the advisory late Satur...
Sep 05, 2021
Canada Topples U.S. in Rugby World Cup Qualifying Match
Canada bested the United States in their first World Cup Qualifying match in front of a raucous home crowd at Swilers Rugby Complex in St. John's Saturday night. It was the first international rugby g...
Sep 05, 2021
