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State of Emergency Extended in St. John's
The State of Emergency in St. John's has been extended until at least the end of the day. In fact, Mayor Danny Breen says it will not be lifted in time for church on Sunday. Mayor Breen says state eme...
Jan 18, 2020 (Photo by Jeff Smyth.)
Photo Shows Challenging Conditions Faced by Emergency Crews
While intense storm conditions have calmed, we're not in the clear quite yet. Many municipalities along Eastern Newfoundland remain under states of emergency while plows tackle the monumental task of ...
Jan 18, 2020
Fire Department Responds to Businesses Damaged During Storm
St. John's Regional fought their way to two businesses in the capital city after damage was sustained during last night's record-breaking storm. Boston Pizza on Kelsey Drive sustained some damage foll...
Jan 18, 2020
Crews Battle Blaze, Impassable Roads in East End House Fire
A house in the east end of St. John's was greatly damaged by fire during the wee hours as the elements posed significant challenges. Snow plows escorted St. John's Regional to several emergency calls ...
Jan 18, 2020
Plows Back at Work Clearing Routes Following Record-Breaking Storm
The Avalon Peninsula is still in the grip of a record-breaking blizzard but the worst is behind us as the snow has ended, winds are easing and visibility is improving. City and provincial plows are ba...
Jan 18, 2020 (Still from video courtesy Denita Broderick.)
Offshore Workers Safe and Sound During Onshore Storm
Husky says its workers in the offshore are safe and sound. The current blizzard pummeling the island is primarily an onshore event according to Husky officials and both the SeaRose FPSO and the drill ...
Jan 17, 2020 (Photo by Jack Lawson.)
Winds Pick Up as Metro Region Bears Brunt of Intense Storm
Snow is continuing to accumulate, leaving many wondering how they're going to shovel out once all is said and done. One St. John's resident tweeted out showing the place where his two cars once were, ...
Jan 17, 2020
Officials Evacuate Outer Battery Following Avalanche
The heavy snowfall, closing in on 70 centimetres, is taking its toll on the Battery. There was an avalanche early Friday evening that sent snow crashing into a home in the Outer Battery. There were no...
Jan 17, 2020
Storm Leaves Thousands Without Power, Some Repairs Delayed Due to Dangerous Conditions
Thousands of customers on the Avalon and in Eastern Newfoundland are without electricity tonight, and Newfoundland Power says it is unlikely that crews will get to them before morning. Conditions dete...
Jan 17, 2020
Victoria Man Pens Song about #snowmaggedon2020
It didn't take very long for someone to come up with a storm song. Derrick Vaters of Victoria wrote a song about today's storm to the tune of Johnny Cash's Folsom Prison Blues. Vaters penned the song ...
Jan 17, 2020
