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St. John's Visitor Information Centre Reopens by Appointment Only
The capital city's Visitor Information Centre on Water Street opens again late this week, but with a big difference. The centre will operate Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. but by appoint...
Jun 27, 2021
Downtown St. John's Home Damaged by Fire
The St. John's Regional Fire Department and the RNC responded to a house fire on Bannerman Street around 9:30 p.m. Saturday night. When firefighters arrived on scene smoke was coming from the first fl...
Jun 27, 2021
Newfoundland Pony Foal, Opal, Born on West Coast
The province has welcomed its newest Newfoundland pony - a little filly named Opal. The foal was born to Princess Tammie, a mare belonging to Paige Payne of Parsons Pond. Newfoundland ponies are an en...
Jun 27, 2021
Canada Takes Home Silver at World Para Hockey Championships
Team Canada is taking home silver at the World Para Hockey Championships. The Canadians fell to the Americans 5-1 tonight in the finals to claim their prize. Star defenceman and St. John's native Liam...
Jun 26, 2021 Photo via paralympic.org
Two Men Facing Weapons Charges After Separate Incidents in St. John's
The RNC was kept busy over the past 24 hours. At about 10:00 Friday night, officers responded to a disturbance in the St. John's area. A 40-year-old man was charged with assault with a weapon, break a...
Jun 26, 2021
Students Rally Against Post-Secondary Education Cuts
Students and others rallied outside the Colonial Building on a sunny Saturday afternoon against cuts to post-secondary education and to tell MUN and CNA to cut administration costs instead of hiking t...
Jun 26, 2021
Current and Former St. John's Mayors Remember Wells
The mayor of St. John's, Danny Breen, says former mayor Andy Wells had a "great impact" during his 30-year career in municipal politics. Wells, who passed away earlier this week, is being remembered f...
Jun 26, 2021
Town of Grand Falls-Windsor and Town Workers Union Return to Negotiating Table
The town of Grand Falls-Windsor and CUPE Local 1349 have agreed to return to the negotiating table. Talks between the town and the union reached an impasse back in May. Mayor Barry Manuel says the tow...
Jun 26, 2021 (Photo: Town of Grand Falls-Windsor)
Paradise Man Wins Lotto Max $1 Million Maxmillion Prize
Good news for a Paradise man. A free Lotto Max ticket he won in a previous draw turned out to be a $1 million dollar winner. Terry Savory checked a number of tickets and was shocked to learn that he'd...
Jun 26, 2021
Railway Museum Open for the Summer Season
The Railway Coastal Museum opens today for the summer season with a brand new addition to the collection. A pump car and speeder have been loaned to the museum by Trevor Coft and J.P. Coady. The pump ...
Jun 26, 2021
