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Local SAR-Techs Make Royal Canadian Air Force History
A bit of aviation history was marked this week in Gander as two female SAR-Techs crewed a Cormorant for the first time in Royal Canadian Air Force history. Team Leaders Sergeant Ashley Barker from the...
Mar 04, 2020
NAPE Survey Reports Majority of Social Workers Feeling Stressed and Overworked
A new survey by the province's largest public sector union shows social workers in the province feel stressed and overworked. This is National Social Work Month and NAPE conducted an online survey to ...
Mar 04, 2020
With Soaring Demand for Masks, Proper Hygiene Still Best Defense Against Illness: Pharmacist
A local pharmacist says it's only a matter of time before the province sees its first case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While Canada is still relatively low in terms of cases-with well under 100 c...
Mar 04, 2020
Eddie Joyce Claims Harassment Investigation Violated Rights
Independent MHA Eddie Joyce believes House Speaker, Scott Reid will rule in his favour when it comes to the Point of Privilege raised by Joyce on Tuesday. Joyce tabled what he calls new information ac...
Mar 04, 2020
Botwood Woman Credits Neighbour for Saving Her Life After Accidental Amputation
Details in this story may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. A Botwood woman who suffered an amputation is crediting her neighbour for saving her life following a devastating accide...
Mar 04, 2020 (File photo by Earl Noble.)
Renowned Musician Ron Hynes to be Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
A renowned lyricist from Newfoundland and Labrador is set to take his place in history at this year's East Coast Music Awards. The man of a thousand songs, Ron Hynes, will be inducted into the Canadia...
Mar 04, 2020 (Ron Hynes. File photo.)
Man Arrested as Police Halt Early Morning Domestic Disturbance
The sun had just begun to rise when police in the capital city halted a frightening incident yesterday morning. Around 6:30, RNC officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the downtown...
Mar 04, 2020
Truck Obliterated by Early Morning Fire Near Makinsons
A truck was virtually disintegrated by a fire early this morning near Makinsons. Members of the Whitbourne Fire Department responded to reports of a truck on fire at the Makinsons parking lot around 6...
Mar 04, 2020
RCMP Believe Some Info on Disappearance of Jennifer Hillier-Penney Not Yet Brought Forward
RCMP believe there are people who have information on the disappearance of Jennifer Hillier-Penney who have not come forward. Police say the missing persons' case remains an active investigation, but ...
Mar 04, 2020
Weather Warnings Stretch Across the Island with Rain, Wind, Snow En Route
Most of the island is under some form of weather warning today as high winds and rain will make for poor road conditions. Heavy snow will make itself known across parts of Western Newfoundland this ev...
Mar 04, 2020
