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Price of Gas, Diesel See Saturday Morning Increase
The price of gas and diesel across the province has increased this morning. The change in prices is due to an increase in federal carbon tax rates, as well as a decrease in the provincial gas tax. Bot...
Nov 07, 2020
Traffic Moving Again Following Collision Near Eastport Turnoff
The RCMP says traffic is moving once more following a collision near the Eastport Peninsula turnoff. First responders rushed to the scene early Friday evening, just west of the turnoff. Drivers report...
Nov 06, 2020
"Absolutely Senseless": Union Responds After Brick Lobbed at Ambulance Windshield
The head of the union that represents paramedics in the province is blasting a situation in which a brick was thrown at the windshield of an ambulance while responding to a call as an "absolutely sens...
Nov 06, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
Young Driver Penalized for Breaking Speed Limit by 60 km/h
A 19-year-old woman has had her licence suspended and her car seized and impounded after being stopped for driving more than 60 km/h over the speed limit. RCMP pulled the woman over on the White Bay S...
Nov 06, 2020
Police Hope to Identify Driver in Vehicle-Pedestrian Collision
Police in Lewisport are looking to identify a driver involved in a vehicle-pedestrian early last week. Police say that on the evening of October 27, at around 7:30 p.m., the driver of a light-coloured...
Nov 06, 2020
Lawyer says Report on Inmate's Death Before the Justice Department, but Questions Remain
The lawyer representing Jonathan Henoche-who died at Her Majesty's Penitentiary one year ago-has learned that the police investigation into the matter is complete and the report is before the Departme...
Nov 06, 2020 (Jonathan Henoche via Facebook.)
Woman Recounts Alarming Incident After Hunter Allegedly Aimed Gun in Her Direction
A woman who was out walking her dog is cautioning people after a frightening incident in which a hunter aimed his gun in her direction. Chantel Piercey was on a pole line in the Goulds when a hunter s...
Nov 06, 2020
No New Cases of COVID-19 in NL, Officials Issue Advisory About Manitoba Worksite
There are no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the province today. The province has five active cases, including two new cases reported yesterday. Health officials are advising rotational wo...
Nov 06, 2020
Royal Greenland Deal a Joint Ownership Not Takeover says Quinlan Brothers
Quinlan Brothers Ltd. is seeking to clarify the terms of their agreement with Royal Greenland in the public eye. The company says there is a perception that Quinlan Brothers was sold outright to Royal...
Nov 06, 2020
Cormorant Helicopter Training Exercises Along Northeast Avalon Next Week
There will be extensive Cormorant helicopter activity in the metro region next week, but it's nothing to be alarmed about. 9 Wing Gander will be doing training exercises in and around St. John's, incl...
Nov 06, 2020 (Cormorant helicopter.)
