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Rain and Freezing Rain Forecast for Parts of Island in Overnight Hours
It's going to be a wet, slushy mess on the Avalon Peninsula and Burin Peninsula tonight and overnight with about 20 mm of rain on the way. Rainfall amounts could reach as high as 30 mm in some areas, ...
Jan 07, 2026 The latest satellite image of the wet weather system approaching from the south (Environment Canada)
Former Noia CEO Bob Cadigan Passes Away
Energy NL is mourning the loss of a former CEO. Bob Cadigan passed away on Monday at the age of 67. Cadigan served as the CEO of the organization from 2008 to 2017 when it was previously known as Noia...
Jan 07, 2026
Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department Receives Donation Towards Purchase of Equipment
The Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department has received a sizable donation from the Powell family. Max and Carol Powell donated $12,000 to the fire department to help purchase equipment for its new crew ...
Jan 07, 2026 (Carbonear Volunteer Fire Department/Facebook)
Mail Stolen During Break-In at Post Office in Natuashish
A 33-year-old man has been charged with stealing mail, in addition to other offences, after two break-ins in Natuashish on New Year's Day. RCMP were called on Monday morning following a break in at a ...
Jan 07, 2026
Venezuelan Living in NL Celebrating Capture of President Maduro
A Venezuelan living on the Northern Peninsula is welcoming the recent U.S. seizure of President Nicols Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maria Gardiner Perdomo says she is one of more than 8 million V...
Jan 07, 2026 Maria Gardiner Perdomo (Submitted)
Former Transportation Minister Not Surprised by Difficulties Encountered in Hiring Additional Snow Plow Operators
The former minister of transportation under the previous Liberal government says he's not at all surprised to hear that the province is encountering difficulties recruiting snow plow operators for the...
Jan 07, 2026 (Photo courtesy Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.)
RCMP Investigating Break-In at Little Bonne Bay Pond
Police are on the hunt for equipment stolen in a break-in at Little Bonne Bay Pond. RCMP in Rocky Harbour say a suspect, or suspects, forced their way into a shed and made off with a Champion 3,000 wa...
Jan 07, 2026 (via RCMP)
New Joint Forces Team to Focus on Repeat Criminal Activity
The RCMP and RNC are creating a new Joint Forces Operation Team to tackle repeat criminal activity, like drug activity and serial break-ins. Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill says they're hopeful that...
Jan 07, 2026
East End Urgent Care Clinic Opening Monday
NLHS says staff will be ready when its urgent care clinic opens in the former Costco building on Stavanger Drive on Monday. The site opens just months after the Ambulatory Health Hub opened its doors ...
Jan 07, 2026
High School Students to Take Part in Career Fair
About 700 students will file through Holy Spirit High School in CBS today for a Rotary-sponsored career fair. The event, which is in its seventh year, will involve about 55 different presenters set up...
Jan 07, 2026
