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NL Reports Two New Cases of COVID-19 and One Presumptive Positive
There are two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 being reported in the province today and one new presumptive positive case. Both confirmed positive cases are in the Eastern Health region and are related...
Aug 25, 2021 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
NL's Own Katarina Roxon in Tokyo for 2021 Paralympics
About 130 Canadian athletes are in Tokyo for the 2021 Paralympic Games, and a local legend from the west coast is among them. Paralympic medalist Katarina Roxon is competing in four events in this yea...
Aug 25, 2021
Bonavista MHA Applauds St. John's Man for Life-Saving Effort
A St. John's man is being commended for his actions in helping to save the life of a woman following an unusual incident in Sweet Bay over the weekend. Bonavista MHA Craig Pardy says Willis and Doris ...
Aug 25, 2021
Salvage Fisherman's Museum to Receive Plaque in Recognition of Heritage Designation
A historic museum in Salvage is being celebrated for its recent designation as a heritage structure with a plaque unveiling. The Salvage Fisherman's Museum was recognized last year by Heritage NL for ...
Aug 25, 2021
Public Meeting Delves Into Concerns Around Potential Development of Land Near Quidi Vidi and Bowring Park
Dozens turned up for a public meeting Monday night to discuss concerns stemming from the potential for redevelopment of two vacant pieces of land in the Quidi Vidi and Bowring Park areas. The city is ...
Aug 25, 2021 (Photo courtesy Shanelle Clowe via Twitter.)
RNC Warns of Possible Fentanyl in Community
The RNC is warning the public about the potential presence of fentanyl in the community. Officers responded to a home on Howlett Avenue in St. John's late last night, and received informaiton that the...
Aug 25, 2021
Work Underway to Ensure Utility is Ready Once Rate Mitigation in Place: NL Hydro
NL Hydro says work is already underway to ensure that the utility is ready once rate mitigation is in place. President and CEO Jennifer Williams and CFO Carla Russell provided an update on Nalcor's se...
Aug 25, 2021
Stingray Radio to Broadcast VOWR Sunday Service After Lightning Storm Knocks Out Broadcast
Stingray Radio is throwing it's support behind a historic AM radio station in the St. John's region after its broadcast was cut short by a recent lightning storm. VOWR is a largely volunteer-driven ra...
Aug 25, 2021
Man Dead Following ATV Crash in St. Vincent's
A 57-year-old man is dead following an ATV crash on Saturday. Police were called to the scene in St. Vincent's, St. Mary's Bay shortly after 9:00 p.m. The driver was taken to hospital but later succum...
Aug 25, 2021
Pandemic Forces Closure of St. John's Indoor Amusement Park
A popular St. John's business has officially shut down after a seven-month effort to stay afloat. Axtion, an indoor amusement park on Hebron Way, went into receivership on Monday afternoon. Owner Ross...
Aug 25, 2021
