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Eastern Health Receives Licence to Begin Commissioning of Cyclotron
Eastern Health has received a licence from the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to begin commissioning of the cyclotron at the Medical Imaging Facility at the Health Sciences Complex. The testing wi...
Feb 22, 2020 (Photo from the installation of the cyclotron.)
Smaller Families Leading to Vacancy of Larger Housing Units: O'Leary
Changing demographics are a big part of what's behind a 19 percent vacancy rate in the capital city's inventory of low-cost housing. Deputy Mayor Sheilagh O'Leary this week showcased one of the units ...
Feb 22, 2020
Growlers' Losing Skid Continues with Loss to Royals
The Newfoundland Growlers fell to the Reading Royals last night on the road 4-3. The loss marked the first time in franchise history where the team lost four games in a row. The Growlers fought a hard...
Feb 22, 2020
Popular Brand of Children's Water Bottles Recalled
A common brand of children's water bottles has been recalled. Contigo has recalled their Kids Cleanable Water Bottles with black coloured spouts. The bottle's clear silicone spout can detach, posing a...
Feb 22, 2020 The solid colour version of the water bottle (left) and the stainless steel version (right). Courtesy of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Man Arrested for Assault with Shovel in Metro
A 32-year-old man is in custody after he assaulted a woman with a shovel yesterday evening in St. John's. RNC were called to a location on the west end of the city around 7:15 p.m. where they located ...
Feb 22, 2020
Mount Pearl Summit Centre Pool Closure Extended Until March
The pool at the Mount Pearl Summit Centre will remain closed into next month due to extensive system repairs. The city temporarily closed the pool to the public earlier this month, citing system issue...
Feb 21, 2020
RCMP Clock Vehicle at 156 km/h on TCH in Latest Speeding Incident
Police say they are noticing increased speeds on our highways on the Avalon Peninsula which they attribute to improved driving conditions. Late Friday afternoon, RCMP clocked a vehicle going 156 km/h ...
Feb 21, 2020
PC-SP Recognizes "Hydrant Heroes" for Stepping Up During State of Emergency
Many residents of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's offered a helping held during last month's State of Emergency to make sure fire hydrants in the community were clear of snow. Munn Insurance and the Newfou...
Feb 21, 2020
Police Seek Tips on Identity of Break and Enter Suspect
Police are appealing to the public for tips on the identity of a person responsible for a recent break and enter at a business in Marystown. McGettigan's Bar and Grill was broken into in the early hou...
Feb 21, 2020
Liberal Caucus Denies "Rumours" of Coalition Discussions
The Liberal caucus says it remains "unequivocally" united and supportive of the current government. The Liberal caucus came out today with a release responding to what it calls rumour and conjecture s...
Feb 21, 2020
