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Bus Operator says Questions Linger as School Opening Draws Near
With schools reopening next week, bus operators say they still have not been consulted and many questions remain. Dave Callahan, who represents some local school bus operators, says there are too many...
Aug 31, 2020
Podium Viewer Stolen from Norris Arm Lookout
Visitors to the Norris Arm lookout in central Newfoundland might have a harder time taking in the sights after a viewer was removed earlier this month. The podium viewer, valued at about $5,400 was re...
Aug 31, 2020
Family says Improved Highway Enforcement Could Have Prevented Tragedy
Better enforcement on this province's highways could have saved the life of a 54-year-old Twillingate woman. That is according to Darlene Mitchell, the sister of Dolores Boyde who was tragically kille...
Aug 31, 2020
List of Candidates Running for Ward 2 in St. John's Continues to Grow
The list of people in the running for Ward 2 is getting bigger. Lawyer and community activist Gregory Noseworthy announced his Candidacy on Sunday evening. My name is Gregory Noseworthy, and I'm a...
Aug 31, 2020
Tourism Operator Shifts Focus to Family and Future Amid Impacted Season
A local tourism operator is concentrating on his family and the next tourism season knowing this year would be a bust. Jared Clarke operates Bird the Rock-a tour company that takes guests on guided ex...
Aug 31, 2020 (Jared Clarke of Bird the Rock.)
26-Year-Old Charged Following Violent Residential Break and Enter in Corner Brook
A 26-year-old man from Halfway Point is facing a number of charges following a startling incident on the west coast earlier this month. According to RNC, a man broke into a home in Corner Brook's west...
Aug 31, 2020
NL Hoping for Increased Uptake in Flu Vaccination to Prevent Strain on Healthcare
The provincial government has no immediate plans to expand COVID-19 testing capacity even though school returns next week and demand may spike in a few weeks' time. Coughing and sneezing coincide with...
Aug 31, 2020
Police Arrest Two Men Following Break and Entry at St. John's Business
Charges are pending against two men for their alleged involvement in a break and enter in the capital city on Sunday morning. RNC received a report of an active break and enter at a centre city busine...
Aug 31, 2020
Fur Farmers Monitoring Mink for COVID-19 Symptoms
Local fur farmers and vets are monitoring locally farmed mink for any possible symptoms of COVID-19. It's part of regular practices to reduce the risk of infectious diseases on fur farms. Mink are esp...
Aug 30, 2020
Local Business Owner Makes Employees Full-Time Despite Drop in Revenue
In these uncertain times, a little stability can go a long way, and that's exactly what one local business owner is trying to give his employees. According to co-owner Todd Perrin, business at Mallard...
Aug 30, 2020 Todd Perrin (File photo)
