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Alleged Impaired Driver Narrowly Misses Woman Walking Dog in Harbour Grace
A Harbour Grace man is facing impaired driving charges after narrowly missing a woman walking a dog on Water Street in Harbour Grace this morning. RCMP received the complaint around 8:30 this morning ...
May 21, 2020
Major Slowdowns on the Avalon as Traffic Slows to Crawl
It's gridlock in parts of the Avalon Peninsula. There are significant traffic hangups along the Trans-Canada Highway, and throughout Holyrood this evening, which has impacted flow since this afternoon...
May 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy @DoloresHarveyNL via Twitter.)
Crombie REIT a 'Standout' During Difficult Times, says Vigilant Management CEO
At least one local shopping centre owner could fare better than others post-pandemic thanks to some strategic decision-making. That's according to Terry Hussey of Vigilant Management, who says malls a...
May 21, 2020
NL Reaches Two Weeks with No New Cases of COVID-19
Two months into the arrival of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador and the province is marking two full weeks with no new cases. However, it'll be another two weeks-if all goes well-before the provi...
May 21, 2020
Vehicle Collides with Motorcycle on Topsail Road
There has been a two-vehicle crash in Paradise involving a minivan and a motorbike. The crash happened just before 3 p.m. on Topsail Road near Kevin's No Frills. It appears that the van was entering T...
May 21, 2020
Local Company Gearing Up to Analyze COVID-19 Tests
A local businessman is hoping to have private COVID-19 testing available to employers by June. Paul Antle owns Avalon Laboratories, a nationally-accredited and Health Canada approved facility that is ...
May 21, 2020
RCMP Seize Unregistered, Uninsured Motorcycles from Suspended Drivers in Marystown
Two racing-style motorcycles were seized by police following two separate incidents on the Burin Peninsula Friday. RCMP noticed a man on the lot of a Marystown gas station behaving suspiciously. An in...
May 21, 2020
Coffee Matters to Close Mount Pearl Location
COVID-19 has helped to claim another business victim. Owner Scott Hillier announced today that Coffee Matters is closing its Mount Pearl cafe. He calls it a very difficult decision, and acknowledges t...
May 21, 2020 (Photo courtesy Coffee Matters.)
RNC Officer Doug Snelgrove's Constructive Dismissal Claim Rejected in Supreme Court
An RNC police officer who will be retried on a charge of sexually assaulting a woman has failed in a court challenge to his status of "suspended without pay." Doug Snelgrove went to court on charges o...
May 21, 2020
Bill 38 Being Challenged in Court
Newfoundland and Labrador's Bill 38 - the act which gives police extra powers during the pandemic - is going to be challenged in court. The controversial amendment was passed in the House of Assembly,...
May 21, 2020
