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Dismissal of Charges 'Sickening' but Not Surprising, says Local MADD President
The head of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in this province says she's sickened but sadly not surprised that charges have been dropped against a man accused of killing two people while impaired. All ei...
Feb 03, 2021
Various Church Groups Concerned About Controversial Proposed Parish Lane Development
Representatives of various church communities are expressing their concerns about the controversial proposed Parish Lane Development in the Queen's Road area. The Anglican Church put the old Cathedral...
Feb 03, 2021
Police Investigating $1,200 Perfume Theft from Marystown Business
RCMP are seeking the public's help in connection with a recent theft from the Shoppers Drug Mart in Marystown. RCMP received a report from the store that a variety of perfumes, valued at approximately...
Feb 03, 2021
NL Issues Flight Advisory as Two New Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Western Region
There are two new cases of COVID-19 in the province. Both cases are in the Western Health region and are both related to travel. The first is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador in his 50s, and is...
Feb 03, 2021
Woman Charged with Assaulting Officer After Single-Vehicle Crash
A 35-year-old Grates Cove woman was arrested and charged following a car crash on the main highway in Old Perlican on Monday, February 1. RCMP were called to the area just before 6 p.m. after a car st...
Feb 03, 2021
All Fuels Predicted to Increase This Week
Industry watchers are predicting more increases at the pumps this week. According to the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, all fuels including gas, diesel, and heating and stove oils, will be increa...
Feb 03, 2021
DFO Investigating Injured Seal Near Chapel Arm
DFO is investigating after someone shot and injured a seal on the ice near Chapel Arm Monday. Area residents were distressed to see the animal, apparently injured and bleeding on the ice in full view ...
Feb 03, 2021 (Submitted photo of the seal in Chapel Arm before being injured.)
Students in Mount Pearl Concerned with Using Schools as Polling Stations
Students at a school in Mount Pearl are expressing their concerns over the use of school facilities during the provincial election. Aaron Norris is a grade 12 student at Mount Pearl Senior High and is...
Feb 03, 2021 (Photo: Mirari Loyarte)
Over 8,000 Residents on West Coast Without Power Due to Severe Weather
Newfoundland Power is reporting significant outages in the Stephenville - Port aux Basques areas. Over 8,000 people have lost power due to the severe weather or loss of supply. No word on a restoratio...
Feb 03, 2021 Newfoundland Power
Mosque Under Construction in CBS Targeted by Vandals, No Evidence of Hate Crime
A mosque under construction in Conception Bay South was targeted by vandals last week but so far there's no evidence linking it to a hate crime. The incident occurred sometime last Thursday at the sit...
Feb 03, 2021
