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Deputy Mayor Applauds Proposed Single-Use Plastic Ban
A long-time advocate for a ban on plastic bags is applauding a federal government initiative to ban single use plastic items. Justin Trudeau announced today that studies will be conducted into the pos...
Jun 11, 2019
Family Of Trevor Hamlyn Still Seeking Answers Nearly One Year After Disappearance
A grim anniversary will be marked this weekend. Sunday, June 16, marks one year since Trevor "Pepsi" Hamlyn disappeared from his Imogene Crescent home in Paradise. His sister Ashley says there are no ...
Jun 11, 2019
Fingerprints On Taxi Match Victim: Officer Testifies At Craig Pope Murder Trial
Fingerprints taken from a taxi cab seized as part of the investigation into the stabbing death of 36-year-old Jonathan Collins in 2017 are a match for a victim. That from Forensic Identification Offic...
Jun 11, 2019 (Prints belonging to Jonathan Collins. Evidence presented in Supreme Court.)
Author Lisa Moore Takes Home Two Awards For Collection Of Short Stories
A critically-acclaimed Newfoundland author has added two more awards to her collection. Lisa Moore won both the Alistair Macleod Prize for Short Fiction and the $25,000 Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction...
Jun 11, 2019
Float Planes Touch Down On Quidi Vidi For Aviation Celebration
It was a sight to behold. Float planes from all over landed on Quidi Vidi Lake on the weekend as part of a series of events planned to mark the 100th anniversary of Alcock and Brown's historic trans-A...
Jun 11, 2019
MHAs Sworn In As House Convenes For 49th General Assembly
The first session of the 49th General Assembly is in the books and all parties are stressing the importance of collaboration under a minority government. Lieutenant Governor, Judy Foote delivered her ...
Jun 11, 2019
Boys And Girls Clubs Encourage ‘Unplugging’ To Reconnect
Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada are encouraging people to spend more time with friends and family and less in front of screens. "Unplug to Connect" is about getting kids some face to face time, rather ...
Jun 11, 2019 (Stock photo.)
Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision On Veterans Memorial Highway
A portion of Veterans Memorial Highway between Carbonear and Harbour Grace has re-opened following a vehicle-pedestrian collision. First responders were called to the area near Cathedral Street, Monda...
Jun 11, 2019
Heated Exchange As Ken Marshall, Formerly Of Nalcor Board, Takes The Stand At Inquiry
There was a series of testy exchanges at the Muskrat Falls Inquiry today as former Nalcor board member Ken Marshall was grilled on whether Nalcor deliberately withheld key documents on cost projection...
Jun 11, 2019
Gluten Free Forum Looking To Curb Misinformation
For those who are Celiac or think they may have issues with gluten, an event for you is headed to the capital city. The Newfoundland Chapter of the Celiac Association will be hosting a Gluten Free For...
Jun 11, 2019
