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Haggie Allays Fears Over Recent COVID-19 Cases
Health Minister John Haggie is allaying fears with 13 new cases of COVID-19 reported in the province in the last few days. Nearly all of the province's cases can be linked directly or indirectly to tr...
Dec 19, 2020 (Submitted photo.)
Man Charged with Impaired After Driving Vehicle into Ditch in CBS
A 48-year-old man has been charged with impaired after driving his vehicle into a ditch in CBS. Police were called to the scene shortly after 7:00 last night. The man, who was uninjured, has been rele...
Dec 19, 2020
Police Respond to Robbery at West End St. John's Bank
There was a robbery at the CIBC bank on Hamlyn Road yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the area just after 4 p.m., however, the suspect had already fled the scene. There were no injuries. No a...
Dec 19, 2020 Photo via Google Maps.
26-year-old Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder on Southern Shore
A 26-year-old man is being held in custody pending a court appearance this coming Wednesday, December 23, on a charge of second-degree murder and a list of other alleged violent offences. Brandon Noft...
Dec 18, 2020 (File photo.)
Gonzaga High School, Local Singer Launch Collaborative Mental Health Initiative
A collaborative mental health initiative between a St. John's high school and a local singer is having a big impact on students. Recently, Gonzaga High School and singer Ray Lake launched the "It's Go...
Dec 18, 2020
Province Reports Five New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Today
Newfoundland and Labrador have five new confirmed cases of COVID-19. Three of the cases are in Central Heath and are all travel-rated. They include a woman between the ages of 20 and 39, a man in his ...
Dec 18, 2020
SIRT Requesting Investigation into Death of Man in Police Custody in Happy Valley-Goose Bay
SIRT-NL been called in to investigate the recent death of a 35-year-old man in RCMP custody in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The death occurred yesterday, and RCMP notified the province's Serious Incident R...
Dec 18, 2020
RNC Issue 40 Tickets in Crackdown on Speeding in School Zones
The RNC handed out 33 speeding tickets in Paradise school zones yesterday. A total of 40 tickets were handed out as police continue their crackdown on speeding in school zones. Yesterday afternoon RNC...
Dec 18, 2020
Chapman Wins Tight Conservative Nomination Race in Avalon
Matthew Chapman has beaten out former Premier Paul Davis for the Conservative nomination in the riding of Avalon. According to the information posted on Davis' Facebook page, it was a tight race with ...
Dec 18, 2020
The Loop at Bannerman Park Opens Today with COVID Restrictions
The Loop at Bannerman Park opens today - with COVID restrictions. Maximum capacity is 40 people per skating session with access on a first-come, first-served basis. Skating sessions are 50 minutes eac...
Dec 18, 2020
