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Police Investigating Theft of Liquor from West Coast Business
RCMP on the west coast are investigating the reported theft of liquor from a business in Steady Brook. According to police, two 60-ounce bottles of liquor were stolen from George's Mountain Village on...
Feb 14, 2020
Marine Atlantic Holds Passenger Fares Steady, Commercial Rates to See 2% Increase
Commercial truckers are going to be paying more to ship goods to Newfoundland via the Gulf ferries. Marine Atlantic has set its rate structure for 2020, and has left passenger fares and passenger vehi...
Feb 14, 2020
Canadian Forces Photographer Facing Sexual Assault, Confinement Charges
A photographer with the Canadian Armed Forces is facing a list of serious charges following what's being called a "thorough criminal investigation." Master Corporal Anthony Chand, a regular force imag...
Feb 14, 2020
New Sports Training Centre Opening This Week in Paradise
The Premier Sports Academy, an indoor training centre - the first of its kind in the province - officially opens its doors in Paradise tomorrow. The facility will offer young baseball players an oppor...
Feb 14, 2020
Protests in Solidarity with Wet'suwet'en Continue, Hit Corner Brook Today
A peaceful protest in solidarity with the Wet'suwet'en First Nation is planned for today in Corner Brook. Organizers are inviting supporters to join them this afternoon at noon in Remembrance Square t...
Feb 14, 2020 Photo by Graham Downey-Sutton.
Piles of Snow Presenting Blank Canvas for Local Snow Sculptors
The massive amount of snowfall on parts of the island is presenting issues, but some opportunities as well. Snowmen, snow forts and sculptures have popped up all over the place. On Canada Drive in St....
Feb 14, 2020
Fleeing Suspect Nabbed By Snowbank, Police Dog
If you're looking for the upside of all the snow in the metro region, it might be that it's giving police a hand. RNC officers tried to stop a vehicle in the west end last night, only to have the driv...
Feb 14, 2020
July Talk Joins Iceberg Alley for September 17
The folks behind the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent are keeping the announcements coming, as they've confirmed July Talk will be hitting the main stage at Quidi Vidi. Joined by special guests Winter S...
Feb 14, 2020
Sexual Assault Charges Laid Against Former Priest in Badger
A case of alleged sexual assault against a seven-year-old child in Badger back in the 90s has resulted in charges against a former Roman Catholic priest. 62-year-old Anthony Hageman of Toronto was cha...
Feb 14, 2020 Aza Raskin / CC
Newfoundland Spending Friday in the Deep Freeze
It's a cold Friday and it's only going to get colder. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement due to the windchill approaching the extreme cold level of a minus 35 windchill. Justin ...
Feb 14, 2020
