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SJRFD Warns About Burning Brush And Debris
The St. John's Regional Fire Department is cautioning residents about burning brush and yard debris on private property. Now that the weather has started to improve, many residents are heading outside...
Jun 05, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Big Drop Predicted Across The Board For Fuel
More good news at the pumps this week. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices predicts that fuel prices will drop across the board . Murphy says gas, diesel, heating and stove oils, w...
Jun 05, 2019
Growlers Rock St. John’s With Kelly Cup Win
The Growlers are the ECHL's Kelly Cup champions, the province's first professional sports championship, defeating the Toledo Walleye 4-3 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2 and bring home the Kelly Cu...
Jun 05, 2019 (Photo by Amy Fitzpatrick.)
New Mental Health Facility Scheduled For Completion BY 2024
Tenders for a replacement hospital for the Waterford are expected to be called next year with completion in 2023 or 2024. Separate from the project is the construction of two berms to increase the cap...
Jun 05, 2019
Fast-Paced Game, Epic Inaugural Season, Ends In Cup For Growlers
The Newfoundland Growlers are the ECHL's Kelly Cup champions, capturing the province's first professional sports championship. The Growlers defeated the Toledo Walleye 4-3 to win the best-of-seven ser...
Jun 05, 2019
Removal Of Barrels From Humber Canal Underway
The process has begun to remove 55 barrels from the Humber Canal that have been there since at least the 1950s. The barrels were first discovered back in 2017. The first barrels were removed by divers...
Jun 05, 2019 (Deer Lake Power Station.)
Activist, Politician Voices Concerns Over Local People’s Party Presence
A local activist and politician is voicing his concerns about the People's Party of Canada following an announcement that the party is hosting a fundraiser at the Woodstock Colonial Restaurant in St. ...
Jun 05, 2019
Mayor Looking At Potential Of Carbonear As Cruise Destination
The Mayor of Carbonear is working on a plan to establish the town as a cruise ship destination. Mayor Frank Butt says some have scoffed at his plan, but he believes the town and surrounding area has m...
Jun 05, 2019
Health Care Foundation Grand Prize Home Winners Tour New Digs
They still have some big decisions to make, but the winners of the Health Care Foundation's Grand Prize Showhome are going to sit back and enjoy it for a while with family. Larry Dalley says he never ...
Jun 05, 2019
Jury Hears Emotional Witness Testimony At Craig Pope Murder Trial
Two people who were with 36-year-old Jonathan Collins in his final moments testified this afternoon at the second degree murder trial of Craig Pope. Pope is accused of stabbing Collins to death on Ald...
Jun 05, 2019
