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Impaired Driving Suspect Involved in Serious Collision Near Badger: RCMP
Police are investigating a collision that occurred yesterday on the TCH west of Badger for impaired driving. Springdale RCMP contacted about a possible impaired driver shortly after 1 p.m. An hour lat...
Apr 09, 2021
Police Seek Help Locating Missing Man
The RNC is turning to the public for help in locating a 44-year-old man reported missing from the St. John's area. Christopher Worrall was last seen downtown on Thursday and police have concern for hi...
Apr 09, 2021
3 New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in NL, Public Health Issues Travel Advisories
Three newly-identified cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province today-one in the Eastern Health region, and two in Western Health. One case involving a man in the Eastern Health region is ...
Apr 09, 2021
Couple Marks Milestone Anniversary: 74 Years Married
A local couple is celebrating an extraordinary milestone-74 years married. Fran and Rodger Deon were married on this date back in 1947 and they're going out for supper to celebrate. The couple moved t...
Apr 09, 2021 (Photo shared by Jenn Deon via Twitter.)
Unemployment Rates See Some Improvement in Wake of Lockdowns: Stats Canada
Statistics Canada says the economy added 303,000 jobs in March as employment increased, with gains in sectors hardest hit by public health restrictions. In March, Statistics Canada says there were abo...
Apr 09, 2021
NDP Leader says Now is Not the Time for Added Challenges and Roadblocks in Cabinet
NDP Leader Alison Coffin says now is not the time to be putting up added challenges and roadblocks. Coffin was responding to the Premier's new cabinet unveiled yesterday which includes two new ministe...
Apr 09, 2021
NL's Largest Cod Processor says Time Will Determine Impact of Quota Cuts
The province's largest cod processor says it will be some time before they're able to determine the full impact of a recent cut in cod quota off the province's south coast. Icewater Seafoods in Arnold...
Apr 09, 2021 Icewater Seafoods in Arnold's Cove.
C-NLOPB Adjusts Offshore Land Tenure Schedule Due to Economic Circumstances
An internal review due in part to the current economic circumstances has resulted in some changes to the land tenure schedule in the province's offshore. The C-NLOPB has decided not to proceed with a ...
Apr 09, 2021
Rain, Drizzle and Fog Expected to Last Until Mid-Week for Eastern Newfoundland
The low-pressure system to the south responsible for the dreary weather on the Avalon for the past five days will remain stalled for a few more. Much of the region has endured a steady diet of RDF sin...
Apr 09, 2021 (Photo: RNC Twitter)
Former Conservation Officer Challenges Government on Illegal Caribou Harvest in Labrador
A former Conservation officer has written an open letter to Premier Andrew Furey calling for action and an open discussion on the illegal hunting of caribou in Labrador. Hollis Yetman says hunters fro...
Apr 09, 2021 (Photo Credit Paddy Barry)
