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2020 Cain's Quest Race Kicks off in Labrador City
An extreme off-trail snowmobile race where teams battle through some of the most remote areas of Labrador kicked off today. Starting in December of 2012, Cain's Quest Inc. is a volunteer- run, non-pro...
Mar 07, 2020 Via @PremierOfNL on Twitter.
Lottery Ticket Sold in The Goulds One Number Shy of $30-Million Jackpot
Check your Tickets: A person who purchased a lottery ticket in the Goulds came within one number of the $30-million prize last night. Although the winner comes in just shy of being able to claim the g...
Mar 07, 2020
Newfoundland Growlers Playoff Bound Following Win Over Thunder
The Newfoundland Growlers punched their ticket to the 2020 Kelly Cup Playoffs with a 5-2 win over the Thunder last night at Mile One. The Thunder got ahead in the first but the Growlers fought back an...
Mar 07, 2020
Police Called to Mile One Following Reports of Person With Weapon
A heavy police presence was drawn to Mile One Centre last night following the Newfoundland Growlers game after reports of a person with a weapon. Officers responded to the call around 9 p.m. The situa...
Mar 07, 2020
Canopy Growth Growing in St. John's Despite BC Layoffs
Canopy Growth is hiring this spring in St. John's. The company, which recently laid off 500 employees following the closure of two grow operations in British Columbia, says it is moving forward with i...
Mar 07, 2020
GoFundMe Page Set Up for Teenager Hit by Snowplow
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of a young man who suffered a devastating accident last weekend in the Goulds. 15-year-old Dylan Owens was struck by a vehicle on the main road and is in...
Mar 07, 2020
Latest Winter Wallop Takes Aim at Eastern Newfoundland
Another dumping of snow for the Eastern portion of the province today, bringing with it high winds and 20 to 25 cm in total. Snow will begin for the Southeast Avalon and Burin Peninsula around noon, b...
Mar 07, 2020
Mallory Johnson Named Finalist in International Songwriting Competition
A musician from this province has been named a finalist in the 2019 International Songwriting Competition. Mallory Johnson of Conception Bay South has been named a finalist in the country category for...
Mar 06, 2020 (Courtesy Mallory Johnson via Twitter. Photo by Alyssa Barker.)
Snowfall Amounts Rising for Eastern Newfoundland Saturday Evening
Environment Canada has broadened the range of snowfall and issued a snowfall warning for the metro region. They had been predicting 15-25 cm Saturday night into Sunday morning but that is now 25-30 cm...
Mar 06, 2020
NLESD Cancels Two International School Trips Over Coronavirus Concerns
Two international school trips, one of which included northern Italy have been cancelled by the English School District as a result of growing concerns about the coronavirus. The School District says ...
Mar 06, 2020
