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Armed Forces Makes Wish Come True for Little Boy with Cerebral Palsy
Lisa Sharpe and her son Matthew got a pleasant surprise yesterday when the military came calling in response to a social media post. Lisa's seven year old son has cerebral palsy and even though he has...
Jan 23, 2020
Workplace Fatality at Syncrude's Aurora Site Near Fort McMurray
An investigation is underway into a recent workplace fatality at an oil site in Alberta. Officials in that province confirmed earlier this week that a contract worker at Syncrude's Aurora site north o...
Jan 23, 2020
Couple Recovering from Transplant Sleeping Easy After Military Aid
As hundreds of soldiers continue to help following the massive blizzard, one woman from Cowan Heights says members of the military are doing what "could mean the difference between life and death." La...
Jan 23, 2020
American Snowboarders Shred St. John's 'Slopes' After Blizzard Grounds Flight
St. John's International was a busy place yesterday when the airport finally opened after five days with no flights in or out. Reid Smith and his buddies from Salt Lake City Utah were in the capital c...
Jan 23, 2020
Province Teams with Red Cross to Add Second Emergency Response Line
The provincial government is adding a second telephone line for people who have personal emergencies. The original line-729-3703-often rings busy, even though there are 15 RNC cadets on the other end....
Jan 23, 2020 (Photo courtesy JTFA | FOIA via Twitter.)
Young Duo Hailed as 'Unsung Heroes' for Starting Wave of Hydrant Clearing in CBS
Two young people who have been deemed "unsung heroes" in Conception Bay South have started a helpful trend in the community. Mayor Terry French says the young duo with the last name Fagan, took it upo...
Jan 23, 2020
The Day the Ungulates Came: Moose Venture Into Avalon Communities
As the Avalon region continues to dig itself out from the storm many have dubbed 'Snowmageddon,' the area was plagued by a bit of a different problem, yesterday. Several reports have come forward that...
Jan 23, 2020 (Photos shared to the NL Snowmageddon 2020 Information Center on Facebook, courtesy Elizabeth Clairmont.)
St. John's Maintains State of Emergency, Restrictions Expected to Be Lifted Saturday
The State of Emergency will remain in effect in the capital city. Officials expect all restrictions will be lifted by 6 a.m. on Saturday. St. John's Mayor Danny Breen, flanked by Deputy Manager of Pub...
Jan 23, 2020
Newfoundlander Wins Gold in Curling at World Youth Olympic Games
A curler from this province has won big in curling at the World Youth Olympic Games in Switzerland. Nathan Young of Torbay teamed up with Laura Nagy of Hungary to claim gold in mixed doubles. The duo ...
Jan 22, 2020 Photo via Curling Canada on Twitter.
Questions About Snow Clearing Need to be Asked When SOE is Over, says Small Business Owner
Day Six into the capital city's State of Emergency and the cracks are beginning to show. Small business owners are questioning the snow clearing efforts, with many parts of the city still with no more...
Jan 22, 2020 Street widening in Kenmount Terrace.
