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Squires Withdraws Claim Against Former Deputy Mayor
Former realtor Anne Squires yesterday withdrew her Statement of Claim against former St. John's Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth. Squires indicates she withdrew the legal action because of her inability to ...
Jun 27, 2019
13-Year-Old Boy Rescued From The Gorge In Spaniard’s Bay
A 13-year-old boy has been rescued after becoming stranded in The Gorge in Spaniard's Bay. Gary Gosse, a Lieutenant with the Spaniard's Bay Volunteer Fire Department, says that the boy became stranded...
Jun 27, 2019
Questions Over Muskrat Falls And North Spur Debated In HoA
Methylmercury and Muskrat Falls came to the forefront in the House of Assembly this afternoon with matters raised by both the PC's and NDP. NDP Leader, Alison Coffin, also questioned Natural Resources...
Jun 27, 2019
Grand Bank’s Downtown Makes List Of Endangered Places
The town of Grand Bank's downtown core is on the National Trust's top 10 list of endangered places across Canada. The area was placed on the list due to a lack of maintenance and upkeep on some of the...
Jun 27, 2019 Grand Bank
St. John’s Airport Looking At Restoring Year-Round Direct Flights To United States
St. John's International Airport is looking at several ways to increase the number of passengers and flights to and from the capital, including restoring year-round direct service to the United States...
Jun 27, 2019 (File photo
Pioneer Of Local Health Care System Passes Away
Flags have been lowered to half-staff to honour the recent passing of Dr. John Cronhelm - considered a pioneer of the Newfoundland Health Care system. He was the first in the province to ventilate pre...
Jun 27, 2019
Frost Advisory Tonight For Parts Of Island Could Mean The End For Some Plants In The Garden
There's a frost advisory for parts of the island which is a worry for people who have recently planted their gardens. The frost warning was for all of the island, but has since changed to parts centra...
Jun 27, 2019
Gambo Couple Lucky To Be Alive After Labrador Highway Washes Out From Beneath Them
A Gambo couple, on their way to their daughter's wedding in Labrador West, are lucky to be alive after the pick up they were in ended up in a surging torrent when the highway beneath them collapsed. T...
Jun 27, 2019
ATV Safety Blitz Promotes Fun, Safe ATV Use For The Summer
It's officially summer, and with that the Town of CBS, the Avalon T'Railway Association and the RNC are stressing the importance of ATV safety. https://twitter.com/BenMurphyVOCM/status/114352360211916...
Jun 27, 2019 RIck Noseworthy
Former Owner Of Exit Realty On The Rock Withdraws Statement Of Claim Against Ron Ellsworth
Former realtor, Anne Squires, has withdrawn her statement of claim against former St. John's deputy mayor Ron Ellsworth. Squires this morning sent a letter to lawyer Darren O'Keefe, indicating she is ...
Jun 27, 2019
