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Nine People Recognized For Life-Saving Acts Of Bravery
Nine Newfoundlanders and Labradorians took home life-saving awards yesterday for their acts of bravery. St. John Ambulance presented the awards at a ceremony at the Anglican Cathedral in St. John's. T...
May 27, 2019
Air Passenger Bill Of Rights Comes Into Effect Mid-July
The federal government says a new Canadian Passenger Bill of Rights will be in place July 15. The announcement came today and already there's plenty of reaction. Woodrow French who spearheaded the eff...
May 27, 2019
Waterford Replacement Plan Stands Despite Flood Concerns
The provincial government is continuing with its controversial plan to build the Waterford Hospital replacement on top of a 100-year floodplain, despite concerns over risks posed by climate change. Fe...
May 27, 2019
Camera Records Culprits In Happy Valley-Goose Bay Business Break-In
RCMP have released surveillance video and images from an early morning break and enter at the Quickstop / KFC in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP responded to a complaint around 3:50 this morning. They fo...
May 27, 2019
Vance Apologizes For ‘Unintended Harm’ Caused By Afghanistan Memorial Opening
The federal Chief of Defence Staff has offered an apology to veterans of Afghanistan. General Jonathan Vance says the "best of intentions have led to unintended harm" following the opening last week o...
May 27, 2019 (Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, courtesy Canadian Armed Forces.)
Remains Discovered Near Makkovik Identified As Jake Basto
A missing persons case that's been a mystery for nearly five years has finally been solved. RCMP say human remains discovered near Makkovik, on May 18, have been positively identified as belonging to ...
May 27, 2019 (File photo of Heidi and Jake Basto.)
Crash Near McIvers Leads To Drug-Impaired Driving Charges
A crash on the province's west coast has resulted in drug-related impaired driving charges against the driver. RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch near McIvers on Thursday afternoon. ...
May 27, 2019
Wabush Shuts Down Idea Of Amalgamating With Labrador City
The idea of amalgamation in Labrador West is dead. It was the second time that the two towns in the region toyed with the idea, but last night Wabush Town Council said no. Neighbouring Labrador City s...
May 27, 2019
MUN Flags At Half Staff For Passing Of Retired Professor Thomas F. Nemec
Memorial University is marking the passing of a retired Anthropology Professor who passed away in March. Dr. Thomas F. Nemec passed away March 8. He came to St. Shott's, St. Mary's Bay from the United...
May 27, 2019
Muskrat Falls Estimates Exceeded Publicly Released Figures, Inquiry Hears
The Muskrat Falls Inquiry saw plenty of documents today that show estimates being floated at Nalcor far exceeded the estimate being stated publicly. Months before financial close in November, 2013, th...
May 27, 2019
