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Freezing Rain And Ice Going To Make For Messy Midweek
If you're hoping for Spring weather this week - it's not looking good. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for most of the island portion of the province. Meteorologist Juliana P...
Apr 22, 2019
Planned Parenthood Holding Fundraiser To Help Meet Huge Demand For Services
Planned Parenthood is looking for a little help in order to continue providing sexual health services to the community. Between January and October of last year, Planned Parenthood saw 2,100 patients,...
Apr 22, 2019
Local Shop Opens Refill Station For Soap, Shampoo, And Other Plastic Bottles
The province's first plastic bottle refill station opens today. This is Earth Day - celebrated in 193 countries around the world to promote environmental awareness. The Natural Vibe, a downtown busine...
Apr 22, 2019
Muskrat Falls Progresses Toward First Power
Progress is being reported towards first power from Muskrat Falls. Nalcor says they started pumping water into the intake channel on April 1st. That area, between the river and intake structure, is no...
Apr 22, 2019
Massive Response To Plea For Stuffed Toys For Injured Boy
A mother who put out a plea for stuffed animals for her young son in the wake of a terrible accident at Middle Cove Beach, says the campaign has been a massive success. Faith Delaney's 7-year-old son ...
Apr 22, 2019
Iceberg Season Arrives In St. John’s
Iceberg season is officially here. A number of icebergs have been spotted off St. John's with another sitting just outside of the mouth of St. John's Harbour. PAL Airlines and Aerospace Meteorologist,...
Apr 22, 2019
Easter Monday, St. George’s Day Combo Makes For Open Shops But Long Weekend
Easter Monday collides with St. George's Day today and as a result, most public offices will be closed. Easter Monday is a federal holiday so that means he closure of post offices and other federal op...
Apr 22, 2019
Alleged ‘Backhoe Bandit’ Back In Custody After Backhoe-Less Break In
One of the suspected "backhoe bandits" is back in the arms of the justice system. Police believe Jamie Kennedy was the man who used a backhoe to bust up BMO on Newfoundland Drive this past winter. He ...
Apr 22, 2019
Minister Faces Heat Over Recent Women's Conference
The Minister for the Status of Women apologized in the House of Assembly today in the wake of dismay expressed by some of the participants in a recent Women's Conference in St. John's. The conference,...
Mar 04, 2019
Dear Momma, Don’t Cry: Calvin Kenny Remembered By Family, A Cautionary Tale Of Addiction And Crime
The sister of a man who was killed while serving time in New Brunswick for manslaughter is hoping that his words will help those heading down a similar path of addiction and criminality. Listen here: ...
Feb 28, 2019
