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FORE!: Golf Industry Dodges Bunker with Busy Summer Season
This has been a tremendous summer for golf right across the country and Newfoundland and Labrador is no exception. The Executive Director of Golf NL says the province has seen a 25 to 28 per cent incr...
Sep 19, 2020
Coalition Calls for Extension to Emergency Wage Subsidies
A brand new coalition is calling on the federal government to extend wage subsidies to help save jobs across the country. The Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses officially launched its campaign this ...
Sep 19, 2020
Child-Luring Incident Reported in Bishop's Falls, Prompting Police Caution
Police in Central Newfoundland have issued a warning after two men allegedly attempted to lure a youth into their truck. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP say the incident happened on Main Street in Bishop's F...
Sep 19, 2020
Large Police Presence Descends on St. John's Neighbourhood
A large police presence responded to a neighbourhood in the centre of St. John's Friday afternoon-for the latest in an apparent series of disturbances. Several RNC units rushed to the area of Elizabet...
Sep 18, 2020
Man, 71, Charged for Impaired Driving After Getting Van Stuck on Mad Rock Trail
A 71-year-old Bay Roberts man was arrested for impaired driving after getting his van stuck on a popular walking trail. RCMP were called early Wednesday afternoon that a van appeared to be stuck in th...
Sep 18, 2020
Man Arrested Following Attempted Robbery in Carbonear, Police Seek Second Suspect
RCMP are looking for a woman, and have arrested a Heart's Delight man in connection with a recent attempted robbery at Powell's Supermarket in Carbonear. Police were called to the store around 8:30 We...
Sep 18, 2020
Heavy Precipitation Prompts Travel Advisories as Rain Now Falling in Parts of NL
Rain is falling in parts of the island, and it's not looking to let up anytime soon. Environment Canada Meteorologist Jill Maepea says some areas can expect a significant amount of rain, which will fa...
Sep 18, 2020
New Case of COVID-19 Reported in Central
The province has one new confirmed case of COVID-19. The travel-related case involves a man in the Central region who was returning to the province from the United States. The man was not symptomatic ...
Sep 18, 2020 (Photo via Flickr through Creative Commons.)
Fatal Workplace Accident at CBS Industrial Site Under Investigation
The RNC confirms a man is dead following a workplace accident this morning at an industrial site off Manuels Access Road in CBS. Emergency responders were called out around 7:30 this morning. Police s...
Sep 18, 2020
Crews Assessing Forest Fire on Baie Verte Peninsula
Forestry officials are developing a plan of action today on a forest fire reported last night in the area of Nipper's Harbour Road on the Baie Verte Peninsula. The fire, along the power line to the Nu...
Sep 18, 2020
