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Town Issues Caution After Significant Flooding in Clarenville
The Town of Clarenville is cautioning residents about localized flooding this afternoon. Drivers in the area are advised to use caution, especially on Balbo Drive near Percy Drive. The Rotary Trail an...
Dec 22, 2020 File photo of flooding in Clarenville in 2020.
Wanted Man Turns Self In Following Police Advisory
RCMP say David Parsons, wanted in connection with an alleged incident in Carbonear on the weekend has turned himself in to police. RCMP issued a public advisory yesterday looking for information on Pa...
Dec 22, 2020
High Winds Topple Confederation Building Christmas Tree
No matter the size of one's house, it comes as no surprise that high winds can play havoc with Christmas decorations. As it turns out, the House of Assembly is not immune to the weather, as the giant ...
Dec 22, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
One New Case of COVID-19 in NL, Advisory Issued on Outbreak at BC Worksites
There is one new case of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador today. The case is travel-related. A man between 20-39 years of age in the Central Health region recently returned home from work in Albe...
Dec 22, 2020
10 Corrections Officers Arrested, Charges Laid in Death of Inmate at HMP
Police now say 10 corrections officers at Her Majesty's Penitentiary have been charged with serious offences in connection with the death of an Inuit man at the institution last year. Three male guard...
Dec 22, 2020
Trades NL Donates $30,000 to the Gathering Place
A local organization that represents unionized skilled trades workers made a sizeable donation this week to aid those in need. Trades NL stopped by the Gathering Place yesterday with a cheque for $30,...
Dec 22, 2020
Snow, Wind and Rain Batter the Province
The skies opened up yesterday on the west coast, last night in central, and this morning in the east and metro. The southwest coast had about 75 mm of rain up to 9:00 this morning with the south coast...
Dec 22, 2020
Two Men Charged for Drug-Impaired Driving During Weekend Traffic Initiative
Charges are pending after police arrested two men in Spaniard's Bay for drug-impaired driving. It was part of an initiative on Friday that saw over 500 vehicles pulled over and checked. Around 11:30, ...
Dec 22, 2020
Local Filmmaker Wins Best Canadian Feature at Whistler Film Festival
It was the call that St. John's filmmaker Ruth Lawrence had been dreaming about getting. A Newfoundland and Labrador film about the agonizing disorderliness of a family took home a tidy sum and the to...
Dec 22, 2020
Harbour Grace to Revitalize Heritage District with New Master Plan
One of the province's oldest towns, Harbour Grace, is aiming to revitalize its Registered Heritage District with a new Master Development Plan. The town is hoping to capitalize on its designation, han...
Dec 22, 2020
