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Phony Calls to Port aux Basques Fire Department Under Investigation
RCMP on the southwest coast are investigating numerous false reports made to the Port aux Basques Fire Department. According to police, the calls began during the summer and persisted for a short peri...
Dec 25, 2020 (File photo.)
20-Year-Old Charged in Connection with Gander Stabbing
A young man has been arrested following a stabbing in Gander last night. 20-year-old Cameron Angell of Noggin Cove was picked up by RCMP around midnight in connection with the incident which occurred ...
Dec 24, 2020
Two New Recoveries, No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL
As of Christmas Eve, the Department of Health says no new cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Newfoundland and Labrador. The total number of active cases has dropped to 21, with two new recoveri...
Dec 24, 2020 (Stock photo.)
Dawson Mercer Agrees to Terms of Three-Year Contract with NJ Devils
Newfoundland and Labrador's Dawson Mercer received an early Christmas present today. The Bay Roberts native has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Detail...
Dec 24, 2020 (Dawson Mercer // NHL.)
By the Chimney With Care: NL Folklorist Reflects on Tradition of Christmas Stockings
Few children can contain their excitement today as they prepare for Santa's visit tonight but it wasn't that long ago that Newfoundlanders and Labradorians didn't anticipate a pile of presents stacked...
Dec 24, 2020
Merry Christmas: $1-Million 6/49 Ticket Sold in St. John's
There is a new millionaire in our midst. A Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in St. John's for last night's draw fetched a cool $1-million. Information on the holder and vendor will be released as soon as the wi...
Dec 24, 2020
Truck Carrying Corrosive Chemicals Overturns in Downtown St. John's
A flatbed truck with chemical tanks overturned on Water Street East and Cochrane Street at around 8:00 this morning. The truck attempted a left hand turn onto Water street from Cochrane Street when th...
Dec 24, 2020
Price of Fuels Up This Week
The regulated price of fuels is up this morning. Gasoline is up by 2.6 cents a litre while diesel is up by 2.4 cents a litre. Furnace and stove oil are also up by just over 2 cents a litre. Propane is...
Dec 24, 2020
NORAD to Track Santa Through Canadian Skies for 65th Year
NORAD is keeping a close eye on the skies this evening to ensure that Santa travels safely through Canadian airspace. CF-18 jets will be deployed to ensure that Santa delivers his presents safely. Thi...
Dec 24, 2020 NORAD Santa Tracker
People Encouraged to Join In on Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle
It's accepted that this year will be a very different kind of Christmas around the world. The capital city is joining with cities and towns across the globe in a special way to "ring" in the Christmas...
Dec 24, 2020
