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RCMP Release Details on Fatal Burin Peninsula Motorcycle Accident
RCMP have released more information on a motorcycle accident that claimed the life of a 41-year-old Burin Peninsula man last week. RCMP say the driver, who had a learner's permit, lost control of his ...
Apr 06, 2021
St. John's Sports and Entertainment Adding Two New Members
St. John's Sports and Entertainment has added two new members to its board of directors. Council approved the appointments of Stephen Dinn and Glenn Normore during yesterday's public meeting. Fifteen ...
Apr 06, 2021 Photos via Twitter
City of St. John's Proposing to Waive Interest on Taxes for Those With Preauthorized Monthly Payments
The City of St. John's is proposing to waive interest on taxes for residents who sign up for preauthorized monthly payments. As it stands now, people who pay their yearly taxes in advance can avoid in...
Apr 06, 2021
Western Health Expecting Everyone 70 and Over to be Offered Appointment by April 23
Western Health is expecting everyone registered for a vaccine aged 70 and over will be offered an appointment by April 23. Individuals will be contacted by email, or if no email was provided, by phone...
Apr 06, 2021 (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
RNC Investigating Suspicious Fire at FFAW Offices
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is looking for possible CCTV or dashcam footage as part of its ongoing investigation into a suspicious fire at the FFAW's offices on Hamilton Avenue in St. John's o...
Apr 06, 2021
Community Garden Support Program Applications Available
A program that was established to increase food self-sufficiency, provide access to fresh foods, and bring awareness to the importance of local food production is starting up again. Funding applicatio...
Apr 06, 2021 (Photo courtesy Eric Street Park Community Garden via Facebook.)
Deputy Mayor Welcomed Back to City Council After Provincial Election Campaign
St. John's councillors welcomed Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary back to the chambers yesterday. O'Leary took a leave of absence to run for the NDP in the district of Mount Scio in the 10-week-long provi...
Apr 06, 2021 (File photo.)
Transport Canada Responsible for Ferry Rate Increase Repeal
The repeal of the ferry rate increases on the Gulf happened because of a request from Transport Canada. Marine Atlantic brought in a round of increases in passenger and commercial fares and "drop trai...
Apr 06, 2021
Cost of Lumber Delaying Home Building for Many in NL
The cost of lumber is causing some Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to delay their homebuilding and reno plans. That's according to Alexis Foster, the CEO of the Canadian Homebuilders Association-NL. ...
Apr 06, 2021
Janeway Miracle Network Telethon Set for First Weekend in June
The Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation is set to host its 2021 Miracle Network Telethon over the first weekend in June. The telethon was moved to October of last year because of the pandemic. The ...
Apr 06, 2021
