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Bell Island Ferry Service Worst it's Been 'in Decades,' Brazil Calling for Government Action
The interim leader of the PC Party is calling for government action to address the ferry service on Bell Island. David Brazil, who is also the MHA for the area, says that despite offering numerous sug...
Jul 23, 2021
Mounties Finally Get Their Man After Motorcycle Crashes in Carbonear
A prohibited driver has been taken into custody with the help of an RCMP police dog following an unusual incident in Carbonear. RCMP were on patrol around 10:30 Wednesday morning when they noticed a m...
Jul 22, 2021
Newfoundland Quarterly To Mark 120 Years in Circulation
What's believed to be the oldest publication still in circulation in Canada marks an important anniversary this week. The Newfoundland Quarterly was first published in 1901 and is still going strong. ...
Jul 22, 2021
Opposition Urges Separate Investigation Into Sexual Violence Allegations Against RNC Officers
The Opposition Tories are calling for an independent investigation into allegations of sexual violence against RNC officers. Interim PC Leader David Brazil calls the accusations "disturbing and alarmi...
Jul 22, 2021
No New COVID Cases or Recoveries in NL; One Ship Remains Anchored, Crew Isolating
The province is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 and no new recoveries today. As well, there are no new cases of COVID-19 aboard the Princesa Santa Joana anchored in Conception Bay. There are 31 act...
Jul 22, 2021
City Does About-Face on Tupper Laurier Park Tree Planting
The City of St. John's has decided to move some of the trees planted recently in an east end St. John's park. Area residents expressed frustration earlier this week after numerous trees were planted i...
Jul 22, 2021 (Dana Noseworthy/ Twitter)
Grand Bank Blaze Leaves Two Families, Including Seven Children, Homeless
Two families, including seven children, have been left homeless after fire destroyed an apartment complex in Grand Bank on Wednesday night. No injuries were reported in the blaze that broke out around...
Jul 22, 2021 The aftermath of a fire that destroyed a two-unit apartment complex in Grand Bank Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy RCMP)
Working Conditions are Pushing Paramedics to the Brink: Earle
Working conditions for paramedics in the province are pushing workers to the brink. That's according to NAPE President Jerry Earle, who says the severity of working conditions across the province has ...
Jul 22, 2021 (Jerry Earle, file photo.)
9 Women Have Now Come Forward Alleging Sexual Assault by RNC: Moore
A lawyer concerned about the actions of police officers says she has now heard from nine women who have told her that they were sexually assaulted by an on-duty RNC officer. Lynn Moore, who is conside...
Jul 22, 2021
Kite Festival Coming to Historic Harbour Grace Airstrip Where Amelia Earhart Made Solo Transatlantic Flight
Harbour Grace is joining forces with TaDa! Events to host a kite festival. Come Fly With Us will take place at the town's historic airstrip from where Amelia Earhart made her solo transatlantic flight...
Jul 22, 2021
