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Crews Battle House Fire in Mount Pearl
Firefighters, police and rescue crews responded to a house fire in Mount Pearl this afternoon. The blaze on Baffin Drive sent dark smoke billowing that could be seen from various vantage points in the...
Aug 06, 2021 (Submitted photo.)
Multi-Vehicle Collision Snares Traffic on the TCH
Two vehicles were extensively damaged in a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway, Friday afternoon. First responders were called to the highway about one kilometre east of the Norman's Cove-Long Cove ...
Aug 06, 2021
Able Sail NL Showcases Program During Downtime at Royal St. John's Regatta
There was a new feature at the Royal St. John's Regatta yesterday. Small sailboats took to Quidi Vidi Lake during the lunch and supper breaks, part of the "Able Sail" program for persons with disabili...
Aug 06, 2021
NL to Lift Mask Mandate on Tuesday, August 10
The mandatory mask rule is being lifted in Newfoundland and Labrador just as the clock strikes midnight Monday, or 12:01 am Tuesday. Premier Andrew Furey says it is still someone's choice if they so c...
Aug 06, 2021
Ottawa Slates $15-Million for Improvements in Long-Term Care
The federal government is announcing $15-million for long-term care homes in the province. Federal Minister of Health Patty Hajdu announced $15-million towards the improvement of long term care homes ...
Aug 06, 2021
Officer Charged with Careless Use of Firearm at RNC Headquarters
An RNC officer has been charged with careless use of a firearm during an incident at RNC headquarters in St. John's. It happened on March 2 of this year and resulted in a single charge being laid agai...
Aug 06, 2021
Bell Island Residents Protest Ferry Service at Confederation Building
Arriving by the dozens with chants of "fix our ferries," users of the Bell Island service staged yet another protest this morning to express their despair and frustration. Almost 100 ferry users and o...
Aug 06, 2021
Police Investigating Break, Enter and Theft at Lark Habour Business
Corner Brook RCMP are seeking information about a break and enter at a business in Lark Harbour. Police were called to Myrtles On The Bay shortly after 1:30 a.m. on July 25. They say the door was forc...
Aug 06, 2021
Local Beekeeper Raising Concerns About Importing Honey Bees Through Mail
A local beekeeper is raising concerns about live honey bees being imported to the province through the mail at Canada Post. Paul Dinn of Adelaide's Newfoundland Honey says it's very common in the rest...
Aug 06, 2021
RCMP NL Commanding Officer to Take On New Role in Ottawa
There will soon be a change in leadership for the Newfoundland and Labrador RCMP as assistant commissioner Ches Parsons moves to a new leadership role in Ottawa. Parsons, who has been leading the forc...
Aug 06, 2021
