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SJRFD Fight Grease Fire On Gower
One person was taken to hospital following a cooking mishap last evening. Shortly after 11:00 p.m. police and firefighters were called to a possible structure fire at a home at the east end of Gower S...
Jun 18, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
No Injuries In Moose-Vehicle Crash On Pitts Memorial Drive
There were no injuries following a moose-vehicle collision on Pitts Memorial Drive overnight. At about 1:30 am emergency crews were called to the eastbound lanes of Pitts Memorial Drive after a moose ...
Jun 18, 2019 Picture by Earl Noble
Petroleum Producers Say Bill C-69 Damages Canada’s Economic Future
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers says the federal government is damaging the country's economic future with Bill C-69. CAPP says Ottawa is "ignoring the senate and the will of Canadians...
Jun 18, 2019
Nunatsiavut Government To Review Terms For Methylmercury Oversight Committee
The Nunatsiavut Government has agreed to undertake a review of a draft Terms of Reference for a proposed Muskrat Falls methylmercury health oversight committee, following Tuesday's meeting with Premie...
Jun 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Craig Pope Told Father He Stabbed Victim, Witness Testifies At Murder Trial
A young man who was working with Craig Pope's father on September 7, 2017, says following an altercation on Alderberry Lane in St. John's, Pope told his father, "I stabbed him." Keith Doran was workin...
Jun 18, 2019
Air Cadets Name New Glider After Long-Time Provincial Committee Chair
The Air Cadets proudly showed off a new glider named after a former long-time chair of the provincial Air Cadet Committee of Canada. The Donald Gladney will be shipped to Nova Scotia for use in the Ai...
Jun 18, 2019
Concrete Pouring At Site Of Coley’s Point Primary Replacement
The MHA for Harbour Grace-Port de Grave says work is well underway on a new 4,100-square-metre school to replace Coley's Point Primary. Pam Parsons says contractors were on the scene Wednesday morning...
Jun 18, 2019
Driving Examiner Charged For Allegedly Soliciting Money During Exams
A driver examiner in Labrador has been arrested and charged with breach of trust following a lengthy RCMP investigation. Police allege that 43-year-old Scott Norman, a driver examiner with Motor Regis...
Jun 18, 2019
RNC Search For Missing 12-Round Magazine In East End St. John’s
RNC are searching for a 12-round firearm magazine lost last night during a pursuit involving a suspect in a break and enter in the east end. Police responded to a call of a break-in and theft from a h...
Jun 18, 2019 (File photo.)
Toronto Raptors Take On The Warriors In Game Six Tonight
The Toronto Raptors are heading into Game 6 tonight after a tough loss on Monday. They're taking on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena one more time in hopes to clinch the NBA title, in tonight...
Jun 18, 2019 (Photo courtesy Toronto Raptors via Twitter.)
