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Power Crews Kept Busy After Vehicle Strikes Utility Pole, Fire in the Goulds
Poor weather may have kept many people from heading outdoors today, but Newfoundland Power crews were hopping this afternoon following a number of incidents around the metro area. NF Power shared an e...
Nov 29, 2019
Surveillance Images Released in Two Separate Armed Robberies in Metro
The RNC has released an image of a suspect in a recent armed robbery at a St. John's service station. Police say a suspected entered the gas station on Frecker Drive in Cowan Heights around 1:30 on th...
Nov 29, 2019
Gander Man Charged for Impaired Driving in Fatal Collision
A young man from Gander has been charged for impaired driving in a crash that claimed the lives of two people in July. Police arrested and charged 21-year-old Nicholas Villeneuve this morning. In the ...
Nov 29, 2019
Vehicle Leaves Road Near Pitts Memorial, Driver Detained by Police
The lone occupant of a vehicle that ended up in a pond off Pitts Memorial has been detained by police. RNC responded to reports of a vehicle going in a pond near Ruby Line just before 2:00 this aftern...
Nov 29, 2019
St. John's Budget Comes Down on Monday
The City of St. John's will bring down its budget on Monday . St. John's will vote on the budget at its regular meeting. The current mil rate for residential is 7.7 with a budget of just over $300-mil...
Nov 29, 2019
Garage Sustains Major Damage in Shea Heights Fire
Firefighters contended with cold, wet conditions to battle a fire at a Shea Heights home this morning. Around 11 a.m., crews were called to Jordan Place, where a fire had started in the attached garag...
Nov 29, 2019
NLC Highlights Social Responsibility, Community Leaders in Annual Awards
The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation says leadership and social responsibility define how they operate. The NLC handed out its annual leadership awards yesterday, which are designed and cr...
Nov 29, 2019
Carl English Not Yet on Edge's Roster as Contractual Issues Linger
The new season of the National Basketball League of Canada is less than a month away but hometown favourite Carl English is not in the fold. English hasn't offered much detail, but with only a couple ...
Nov 29, 2019
Vet Cautions Hunters After Cat Caught in Snare for Several Days
A local veterinarian says hunters should check their snares daily in residential areas after a cat was trapped in one for several days. Dr. Mohammed Siddiq who works at the Clarenville Vet Hospital sa...
Nov 29, 2019 (Photo courtesy Clarenville Vet Hospital via Facebook.)
Carbonear Budget Includes Upgrades for Rec Complex, Expansion of Theatre, But No Tax Increase
There will be no tax or fee increases in Carbonear in the coming year. The town's budget was presented at council last night. It includes a million dollar budget for the maintenance and improvement to...
Nov 29, 2019
