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Investigators Release Images of Suspect Vehicle in Series of Armed Robberies
Police have released surveillance images of a suspect vehicle in relation to a string of armed robberies last week in the metro region. Three service stations in the St. John's area were held up in th...
Apr 05, 2021
Shirley Newhook, Well-Known for 'Coffee Break' Program, Passes Away
One of the most recognizable faces in the province in the 1970s and 80s has passed away. Shirley Newhook, who was best known for her show Coffee Break on CBC TV passed on the weekend. She tackled many...
Apr 05, 2021 (Shirley Newhook hosts an episode of Coffee Break, aired January 11, 1982. Still via by Memorial University's archives.)
RCMP Investigating Brazen Acts of Arson, Gas Thefts in Central
Police in Central Newfoundland are investigating brazen acts of arson and stolen gas over the past few days RCMP say they received multiple complaints from people who say holes were drilled into the g...
Apr 05, 2021
No New Cases of COVID-19 Over the Long Weekend, Four Cases Remain Active
There were no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Newfoundland and Labrador since the last provincial update on April 1. The number updates were put on hold over the Easter weekend. Four cases remain ac...
Apr 05, 2021
Avalon in For Rain and Drizzle All Week
The typical eastern Newfoundland spring is upon us leaving much of the area, especially the Avalon, shrouded in fog. And don't expect the weather to break anytime soon. Easterly winds are responsible ...
Apr 05, 2021
Marine Atlantic Cancels 2021 Fare Increase for April 1
Marine Atlantic is having a change of heart on the latest round of rate increases. It's going to cancel them. The Crown corporation increased commercial fares on the gulf route by two per cent as of A...
Apr 05, 2021 (Marine Atlantic)
Kelligrews Man to Kayak From Conception Bay South to Port De Grave in Support of Candlelighters NL
A man from Kelligrews will be hitting the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean in late May or early June to support the fight against childhood cancer. Scott Doyle plans to paddle his kayak from Concepti...
Apr 05, 2021
NL Could See Economic Benefits if St. Pierre et Miquelon Joins Atlantic Bubble
Newfoundland and Labrador could see the economic benefits if St. Pierre et Miquelon joins the Atlantic Bubble. On April 1, the President of the territorial council for St. Pierre-Miquelon, Bernard Bri...
Apr 05, 2021 (Photo: newfoundlandlabrador.com)
Fire Extensively Damages Home in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
A man from Happy Valley-Goose Bay was displaced after his home was extensively damaged by fire this weekend. The fire broke out Friday night at about 8:00. The house is located on Hamilton River Road....
Apr 05, 2021
Man Owing $23,000 in Fines Caught Driving in Mount Pearl
Metro police caught up with a person who owes the Crown a mint. The RNC pulled over the 43-year-old in Mount Pearl just after 8:00 last night. He was without most of the proper credentials required to...
Apr 05, 2021
