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Young Entrepreneur Donating Portion of Sales to Those in Need in Beirut
A 17-year-old entrepreneur is stepping up to help those affected by a horrific explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, earlier this week. Keira Sparkes owns Seaside Creations, a resin jewellery business where s...
Aug 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy of @seasidecreations2020/Facebook.)
Transport Canada Pulls Fire Protection Services from Wabush Airport
As of today, Transport Canada is no longer supplying fire protection services to Wabush Airport. Mayor Ron Barron says the decision was based on numbers dating back to a time when the local mining ind...
Aug 08, 2020
Teachers Union Launch Online Petition Asking Government to Review Teacher Allocation Model
The province's teacher's union has launched an online petition calling on the provincial government to ensure that schools are safe for the return of students in September. The NLTA says class sizes h...
Aug 08, 2020
Contractor Falls from Scaffolding in Kenmount Terrace
A contractor is being treated for injuries after falling more than 10 feet from a scaffold earlier today. St. John's Regional Fire Department Platoon Chief Paul Chaytor says a call came in just after ...
Aug 08, 2020
Province Reports No New Cases of COVID-19, One Active Case Remains
There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. This comes just one day after the province announced a new active case, a crew member from the TV show Hudson and Rex. That remains the only a...
Aug 08, 2020
Fire Department Continuing to Monitor Area of Latest Blaze in Twillingate
Hot spots are still burning near Bayview Pond after fire ripped through over 35 acres of forest yesterday near Twillingate. Personnel with the Twillingate Fire Department and other crew continue to mo...
Aug 08, 2020 (Photo via Department of Fisheries and Land Resources.)
Pope Productions Taking New COVID Case "Incredibly Seriously" to Protect Cast, Crew, and Residents
The province's latest confirmed case of COVID-19 was detected through screening protocols set up on the set of Hudson and Rex. Paul Pope of Pope Productions says they are taking the situation "incredi...
Aug 08, 2020 (Photo courtesy Hudson & Rex.)
Three Night "On the Road with Shanneyganock and Friends" Drive-In Concert Taking Place on Stavanger Drive
Live music is returning to St. John's for a special three night concert event. On the Road with Shanneyganock and Friends will be taking place from August 21 to the 23 on Stavanger Drive. On the Road ...
Aug 08, 2020
94-Year-Old Irish Newfoundland Show Fan Sings Beautiful Rendition of "When Irish Eyes are Smiling"
Irish eyes won't be the only things smiling after watching a video of one Irish Newfoundland Show fan. 94-year-old Charlie Murphy was born and raised in St. John's and listens to the Irish Newfoundlan...
Aug 08, 2020
Multiple Firearms Stolen from St. John's Home
Police are investigating after firearms were stolen from a home in the east end of St. John's. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Friday, the RNC responded to a break and enter in the area of Higgins Line. When ...
Aug 08, 2020 RNC Cst. James Cadigan (VOCM News file photo)
