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Latest Winter Wallop Bringing Heavy Snow and Strong Winds to Island
Environment Canada has issued blizzard and storm surge warnings for a large portion of the island. The warnings are in effect for the eastern half of the island and the south coast, going as far north...
Jan 16, 2020
Justice Minister says Province Taking Careful Approach to Develop Clare's Law
It will be at least another year before the province see's Clare's Law come into full effect. Justice Minister Andrew Parsons says the issue now is not the legislation, but the actual protocol. Parson...
Jan 15, 2020
Hockey Mom Seeking Answers after Air Canada Loses Team's Equipment
A parent of a young hockey player is looking for answers after her son's team was left without hockey equipment at a recent tournament in Halifax. Val Hynes says the team left last Wednesday and heade...
Jan 15, 2020
Space Available at Bannerman Park as BeaverTails Closes Up Shop
BeaverTails has packed up and left the Bannerman Park Loop and the City of St. John's is looking for a new way to fill the space. Peak seasons for Bannerman Park are Winter and Summer leaving the shou...
Jan 15, 2020
Current and Former Prime Ministers to Attend Crosbie Funeral
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be among the hundreds of people expected to attend Thursday's state funeral for John Crosbie. The legendary political figure has been lying in state this week in adv...
Jan 15, 2020
Qalipu First Nation Designing Space to Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
A space in Corner Brook is being designed to honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. The space outside the Qalipu First Nation office in Corner Brook on Church Street is going to be de...
Jan 15, 2020
C-NLOPB Orders Suncor to Put Fall Protection System in Place Following December Incident
The province's offshore regulator has ordered Suncor to put a fall protection system in place following an incident on board the Terra Nova FPSO December 29th. A worker was injured after falling from ...
Jan 15, 2020
Southern Shore Residents Seek Answers as No Garbage Collected Since Christmas
Residents of the Southern Shore haven't had any garbage pickup in weeks and they're looking for answers. Mike Malone of Tors Cove says the Eastern Regional Services Board is responsible for garbage pi...
Jan 15, 2020
Clearwater Seafoods, Quin-Sea Fisheries to Take Over St. Anthony Shrimp Processing Plant
There are some changes brewing at the shrimp processing plant in St. Anthony. Clearwater Seafoods and Quin-Sea Fisheries announced today that they have entered into an agreement to form a new joint ve...
Jan 15, 2020
Growlers Maintain Winning Streak with 15 Wins at Home
The Newfoundland Growlers have extended their winning streak to ten games and their home winning streak to 15 games in a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Mavericks. Giorgio Estephan open the scoring l...
Jan 15, 2020
