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Trudeau Promises Support for Families, Increased Canada Child Benefit
St. John's was on the Prime Minister's election trail today as he promises more time and money to help families raise their kids. Justin Trudeau, speaking at the Daybreak Child Centre on the Boulevard...
Sep 17, 2019
Woman Raises Red Flags About Local Rescue After Foster Dog Attack
A woman says she will never foster another rescue animal after being attacked by the dog she was taking in. The 60 something year-old woman who wishes to remain anonymous was set to foster a St. Berna...
Sep 17, 2019
Eagle Cleans Its Catch at Portugal Cove Wharf
Fishers have been known to clean a fish on a worktable in Portugal Cove, but they rarely have feathers. A keen eyed birdwatcher was quick with the camera upon spotting a young bald eagle landing its c...
Sep 17, 2019
Highway Traffic Partially Resumes at Avondale
The highway is partially open again at the Avondale access. A detour has been in place for days, at times resulting in lengthy delays, as work replacing a culvert in the area continued. The Department...
Sep 17, 2019
Family Settles in to Rental, Courtesy Paradise, After Home Sprayed with Sewage
A beleaguered homeowner whose family had to shout at times to hear each other and who had to put up with the smell of raw sewage is finally in more pleasant surroundings. Jim Clarke endured a noisy an...
Sep 17, 2019 (Photo courtesy Wendy Clarke.)
Leafs Take on Senators in Mile One Exhibition Game Tonight
Toronto's lineup for tonight's NHL exhibition game is out and star Auston Matthews will not be playing. Mitch Marner will get some ice time as will Tyson Barrie, Kasperi Kaspanen, newly-acquired and f...
Sep 17, 2019
St. John's Puts Forward Initiative to Make Province More Friendly for Breastfeeding
The City of St. John's has tabled a province-wide initiative to make our communities more inclusive towards breastfeeding. Last night at city hall, Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary tabled a resolution, t...
Sep 17, 2019 Stock image
Pair of Moose Caught on Video Saying a Quick Hello to Gros Morne Hikers
A crew hiking in Gros Morne was left with some fantastic footage when they had a close encounter of the hooved kind. Video posted on Facebook by Gros Morne Adventures shows the moments a group of hike...
Sep 17, 2019 File Photo
Trudeau Campaigning in St. John's Today
Justin Trudeau is making a campaign stop here in St. John's this morning. Trudeau will be the first federal leader to visit the province since he called the election a week ago, though NDP leader Jagm...
Sep 17, 2019
Transocean Barents Still Out of Operation Following Accident
Operations have yet to resume on the Transocean Barents drill rig following an industrial accident on September 6th. The incident occurred during crane operations. A worker was taken to hospital after...
Sep 17, 2019
