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RNC Investigating ATV Theft from Metro Property
Police are investigating the recent theft of an ATV from a property in metro last week. The RNC believe that a grey 2021 Yamaha Grizzly was stolen from the area of Old Bay Bulls Road some time in the ...
Aug 18, 2021
Province's Call for Tenders to Install Filtration Systems in Schools an "Afterthought," says Opposition
A call for tenders has been issued to install air purification and filtration systems in every classroom in the province, and while the province's opposition parties are happy that's being done, they ...
Aug 18, 2021 (Barry Petten, file photo.)
Man Raises $2,200 in Dory Row Re-Enacting Historic Event
A man in the Come By Chance area completed a historic row in a dory last Friday which took one back in time. Ron White is the great-great grandson of John Gilbert. Each year he dresses as his ancestor...
Aug 17, 2021
Community Marks Passing of Hockey NL Hall of Famer Gerry Kelly
Flags at the Conception Bay South Monument of Honour are at half mast today to mark the passing of Gerry Kelly on the weekend. He was an avid volunteer in the town and is a life member of the Newfound...
Aug 17, 2021
Zach O'Brien, Marcus Power Expected to Return to the Growlers for Upcoming Season
Two local hockey players are coming home. Zach O'Brien and Marcus Power, both from St. John's, are reportedly joining the Toronto Marlies organization, and are expected to play for the Newfoundland Gr...
Aug 17, 2021
Up She Rises: Blue Whale Skeleton Raised to New Home in MUN Core Sciences Atrium
The skeleton of a blue whale that washed ashore on the west coast of Newfoundland in 2014 is now in place at Memorial University's newly-constructed core sciences facility. The significant undertaking...
Aug 17, 2021 (Still from video posted on Twitter by Jeff Hulan.)
Gander Golfer Blair Bursey Captures Biggest Career Win
A pro golfer from Gander captured the biggest win of his career on the weekend. Blair Bursey took home the top prize of $25,000 at the Sani Marc-Desjardins Canada Cup in Victoriaville, Quebec. He came...
Aug 17, 2021 (Photo via Blair Bursey Golf Facebook.)
Government Vehicles Vandalized at Confederation Building
Somebody went on a crime spree outside Confederation Building overnight, heavily damaging government vehicles. Vandals attacked about a dozen vehicles around 3:00 this morning by smashing glass and ca...
Aug 17, 2021
Carbonear Fire Department Extinguishes Flames in Century-Old Home
The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department battled a structure fire yesterday with some unique stakes-the home was 100-years-old. The crews battled the flames and high heat to extinguish the fire success...
Aug 17, 2021
St. John's Man Killed in Northern Peninsula Motorcycle Crash
A 40-year-old man from St. John's is dead following a motorcycle crash on the Northern Peninsula on the weekend. It happened Saturday afternoon on Route 431 near Lomond Campground. The Woody Point Vol...
Aug 17, 2021
