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No Injuries Following Moose-Vehicle Crash Near Petty Harbour
There were no injuries reported following a moose-vehicle collision near Petty Harbour at about 10:30 last evening. The collision occurred on Maddox Cove Road just south of Blackhead Road when a north...
Aug 20, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
As Season Approaches, Still No Lease for Mile One Teams
Fall is fast approaching, which means the beginning of both the St. John's Edge and Newfoundland Growlers' respective seasons. However, formal lease agreements have not yet been signed with either tea...
Aug 20, 2019
NL Hockey Hall of Famer, Community Volunteer Wally Dalley Passes Away
A long time community volunteer and member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Hockey Hall of Fame has passed away. Wally Dalley of Twillingate passed away on Saturday at the age of 74. Dalley devoted mo...
Aug 19, 2019
Break In at Springdale Salvation Army Causes Thousands of Dollars in Damages
Police are investigating after someone broke into the Salvation Army in Springdale, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. RCMP say the report came in on Thursday. Someone forced entry into the...
Aug 19, 2019
Efforts to Keep Roads Safe from Moose Not Up to Par: SOPAC Founder
The founding member of the Save Our People Action Committee says things have become too relaxed when it comes to keeping the province's roadways safe from moose. Eugene Nippard was in a moose vehicle ...
Aug 19, 2019 (Stock photo.)
Mystery Lung Illness in United States Raises Concerns About Vaping
American health care officials are keeping a close eye on a sudden increase in serious lung ailments that could be linked to vaping. The Washington Post is reporting that US health officials are inves...
Aug 19, 2019
Website Scam Targets Businesses, Consumers Alike: Better Business Bureau
Business owners aren't the only ones victimized by so-called cyber-squatters. Last week, Stan Cook, who retired from offering kayaking tours, was shocked to learn that someone had stolen his domain an...
Aug 19, 2019
Anglican Diocese Withdraws Application for Proposed Annex in St. John's
A controversial development in the capital city's downtown has been taken off the table. The city of St. John's sent out a tweet earlier this afternoon stating that the Anglican Diocese has withdrawn ...
Aug 19, 2019
Opposition says Need for HMP Replacement 'Urgent' Following Facility Tour
The Opposition Justice Critic says she was disturbed by the conditions at Her Majesty's Penitentiary following a tour of the facility last week. Helen Conway Ottenheimer visited HMP on Thursday, and s...
Aug 19, 2019 (File photo, Her Majesty's Penitentiary.)
Offshore Shutdown Means Another Blow to Province's Operating Budget: Minister
The latest offshore oil spill will mean a further impact to the province's operating budget for the year. Production was shut down again on the weekend, only a day after production had resumed followi...
Aug 19, 2019
