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Retired Mountie Recalls UFO Sighting Near Clarenville 42 Years Ago
A retired Mountie is recounting his close encounter with a UFO near Clarenville 42 years ago after the Canadian Mint recently issued a commemorative coin in recognition of the incident. Former constab...
Oct 13, 2020 Artwork by local artist, Adam Young.
Facebook Snafu Leads to More Sales for Local Company
A Facebook snafu is paying off in spades for The Seed Company in St. John's. They recently posted an ad for its Walla Walla onion seeds which was promptly flagged and removed for being too sexual. The...
Oct 13, 2020
New COVID-19 Case Causing Concern in Central Newfoundland
Some people in a remote part of Central Newfoundland are concerned that they may have been in the same area where a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 resides. In yesterday's COVID-19 update,...
Oct 13, 2020
Awareness Campaign to Bring Helmet Use Top of Mind
The province's brain injury association is trying to make helmet use more top-of-mind with its awareness campaign: Save Your Brain NL. Erin Guilfoyle, the Coordinator of Programs and Services with the...
Oct 13, 2020
NL Company Lands Major Contract with Canadian Space Agency
A Newfoundland and Labrador company has landed a major contract with the Canadian Space Agency and they are hoping it will have positive impacts on the local economy. C-CORE recently inked a $350,000 ...
Oct 13, 2020 (Photo: Google Earth)
"He Brought My Son Home": Efforts of Searcher Praised by Grieving Father
The father of a young man who tragically died during January's historic snowstorm is recognizing the searcher who helped bring his son home. 26-year-old Joshua Wall went missing on January 17 during t...
Oct 13, 2020
Information Sessions Being Held for Steelworkers in Come By Chance Refinery Update
Members of the United Steelworkers are being invited to a series of information sessions in Arnold's Cove tomorrow for an update on the status of the Come By Chance refinery. Last week it was learned ...
Oct 13, 2020 (Photo: Silverpeak)
Growlers Unveil Limited Edition "Leafs Night" Alternate Jersey
The Newfoundland Growlers have unveiled a Limited Edition "Leafs Night" Alternate Jersey. The jersey will be worn during select yet-to-be-announced games next season when the Growlers shine a spotligh...
Oct 13, 2020
Scientists Hopeful Spray Program will Control Increasing Budworm Population
The spruce budworm population on the island's west coast has seen an increase over the last year according to researchers. It's hoped that a spray program that recently wrapped up will put a dent in n...
Oct 13, 2020
Indoor Extra-Curricular Activities Returning to Schools
Schools can begin phasing in some indoor extra-curricular activities today. The Newfoundland and Labrador English School District will introduce volleyball and music to begin the return of indoor acti...
Oct 13, 2020
