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Forty People on Ground in Roaches Line Continue Search For Missing Man
It is now believed that the missing 26-year-old Joshua Wall made it out of the wooded area where he was walking on Friday. Police say their main focus is finding Wall alive. Residents in the area are ...
Jan 19, 2020
Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Temporarily Lifts State of Emergency
The state of emergency in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's is temporarily being lifted to allow residents to get emergency supplies. The state of emergency will go back into effect at 9 p.m. tonight. The Re...
Jan 19, 2020
Major Fire Destroys Historic Building on Bell Island
Bell Island has lost its main accommodations facility and with it, a historic building. An inferno quickly consumed the former St. Edward's Convent last night shortly after power was restored to the i...
Jan 19, 2020 (Photo courtesy Susan Searle.)
State of Emergency Continues for St. John's But Some Restrictions Lifted
The church bells are silent today as the City of St. John's has extended its state of emergency until at least through tonight. However, some restrictions have been lifted. Municipalities say their nu...
Jan 19, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Fire Destroys Home in CBS
Fire has destroyed a home in Conception Bay South. Fire crews were called last night to Wintergreen Road after a blaze broke out at the residence. Reports indicate the fire started in a generator plac...
Jan 19, 2020 (Photo courtesy Mitchel Snelgrove.)
Two Taken to Hospital Following Fire Near Quidi Vidi Lake
Two people were sent to hospital following a fire near Quidi Vidi Lake last evening. Firefighters were called to a home on Lakeview Ave shortly before 5:30 p.m. As had been the common theme throughout...
Jan 19, 2020 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Storm Troopers Incoming: Armed Forces Deploys Resources as States of Emergency Continue
Newfoundland and Labrador is calling in federal troops to help with what would almost certainly be an insurmountable cleanup task. Premier Dwight Ball officially requested immediate assistance from th...
Jan 19, 2020 (Cleanup continues at St. John's International on January 18. Photo courtesy @stjohnsairport via Twitter.)
Crews Make Significant Progress Restoring Power to Thousands
Newfoundland Power has made significant progress in restoring electricity. At one point Friday night and Saturday morning, over 22,000 customers were in the dark and cold. Restoration was challenged b...
Jan 19, 2020
Officials to Resume Search for Missing Man After Effort Paused Overnight
RCMP say the search for Joshua Wall continues today, after rescue efforts were halted Saturday night. An extensive ground search was launched by RCMP and Avalon North Wolverines Search and Rescue, aft...
Jan 19, 2020
Avalon, Bonavista Schools to Stay Closed on Monday
Many schoolchildren will enjoy yet another day off. All schools on the Avalon and in the Discovery Collegiate system on the Bonavista Peninsula (Discovery Collegiate, Matthew Elementary and Catalina E...
Jan 19, 2020
