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Allandale Road to be Partially Reopened Saturday Afternoon
Water should be restored to affected buildings by Friday evening and Allandale Road will be partially reopened by Saturay afternoon, following a watermain break Friday morning. The power of the break ...
Sep 20, 2019
Whalen Still Behind Trudeau in Wake of Blackface Controversy
Liberal Candidate Nick Whalen, says there was quite a panic among the team when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's brownface scandal first came to light. He says the initial thought that flashed in his m...
Sep 20, 2019
FISH-NL Raids FFAW Meeting, Physically Escorted Out by Harvesters
An FFAW meeting in Baie Verte turned physical when FISH-NL representatives crashed the party and refused to leave. FFAW President Keith Sullivan says they were having a regular meeting when Ryan Clear...
Sep 20, 2019
Northern Right Whale Sighting First in Northeast Waters in Years, says DFO Expert
A northern right whale spotted off the Bonavista Peninsula is causing great excitement among whale researchers. DFO's Dr. Jack Lawson says Eric Abbott caught some amazing photos from shore of the crea...
Sep 20, 2019 (File photo, 2019.)
Trudeau Admits Actions Were Hurtful, But Unable to Say How Many Times He Wore Black- or Brownface
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he cannot be definitive about the number of times he's worn black or brown face in the past. He addressed reporters again yesterday, offering his apologies after thr...
Sep 20, 2019
Cannabis, Alcohol Use in Youth Spikes Across Country, But Not in NL
Marijuana and alcohol were the most common substances leading to hospitalization of youth aged 10 to 24 across the country between April 2017 and March 2018 but but it is less of a problem in this pro...
Sep 20, 2019
Woman says St. John's Family in NL Housing 'Overrun' with Rats
A family living in Newfoundland and Labrador Housing in St. John's claim they are overrun with rats. The family, which includes two small children, has been dealing with the issue for six weeks. It ap...
Sep 20, 2019
Emergency Service Workers Roll up Sleeves for 'Sirens for Life' Blood Drive
Emergency service workers often see the need for blood firsthand, and today they are answering the call once again to help save more lives. The second-annual Sirens for Life blood drive took place tod...
Sep 19, 2019
Alleged Threats Against Timber Harvesters Near Port Blandford Prompts Warning
RCMP have been notified and harvesters have been asked to halt wood cutting in the South West River Valley near Port Blandford following threats made on social media. The Department of Fisheries and L...
Sep 19, 2019
Federal NDP Leader Condemns Trudeau for Brownface Photos
Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is not calling for Justin Trudeau's resignation, but he is condemning the Prime Minister for a series of images released to media of Justin Trudeau in brownface/blackf...
Sep 19, 2019 (File Photo)
