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St. John's Takes Step Forward with New Cashless Parking Stations and Meters
The capital city has awarded a contract for the supply of new cashless pay stations and parking meters. The city says Cale Canada in partnership with EDC Corporation will supply new pay stations and m...
Aug 22, 2019
Aldershot Crash Sends One to Hospital
One person was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in the centre of St. John's early last evening. Emergency crews were called shortly before 6:30 last night to the intersection of Ald...
Aug 22, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble
Flatrock Family Argument Ends in Weapons Assault, Arrest
A flatrock family feud escalated yesterday to the point where police had to break it up. Around supper time RNC officers arrived to fine two families engaged in a heated argument. By the end of the ev...
Aug 22, 2019
Gas Holds Steady, Diesel Rises This Week
A small break at the pumps this week. The regulated price of gas is down by just over half a cent per litre (0.6). Diesel, however, will increase by over one cent (1.3) per litre. As for furnace and s...
Aug 22, 2019
Suspect Arrested in Bank Fraud, Identity Theft
A hard week for banks in the metro area. Just before noon on Wednesday RNC officers were called to a centre-city bank when bank officials raised red flags about a man committing fraud. This just days ...
Aug 22, 2019
Victoria Park Ball Field to Be Named After Local Sports Legend Duey Fitzgerald
One of the most popular softball fields in St. John's is getting a new name at a star-studded tournament happening this weekend. The first annual Slo-Pitch Softball tournament will play Victoria Park ...
Aug 22, 2019
Former Baie Verte Seniors Home Destroyed by Fire
There is nothing left of a former seniors home in Baie Verte consumed by a raging fire overnight. Another major fire in Baie Verte at this hour. Just south of town on highway 410. Please slow down and...
Aug 22, 2019 Image courtesy Lorne Head.
Inspired by Friend, Ontario Man Biking to Cape Spear in Support of MS Canada
A man from Ontario will soon be cycling through Atlantic Canada to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis Canada. Paul Jankura plans to travel by bike from Kitchener to Cape Spear in hopes of raising $100...
Aug 21, 2019
Glovertown Farm Expands to Bring Turkey to Market
A Glovertown business is set to begin delivering fresh local turkey to the market by Christmas. Cindy Chaulk of Chaulk's Heritage Farms says they've always dabbled in raising poultry in a smaller back...
Aug 21, 2019
Sudden Death in CBS Deemed Suspicious by RNC
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is now investigating the sudden death of a 36-year-old woman in CBS as being suspicious in nature. The woman was found lying on the side of the road near Porters Tr...
Aug 21, 2019
