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Northern Right Whale Spotted On Bonavista Peninsula Cause for Excitement and Concern
A northern right whale recently spotted and caught on camera feeding off Red Point Head on the Bonavista Peninsula is cause for great excitement, but also some concern. Dr. Jack Lawson says they've be...
Sep 21, 2019 (File photo, 2019.)
Man Accused of Drug and Weapons Offences in Central Released From Custody
A man accused of a long list of weapons and drug offences after a raid on a house in central Newfoundland has been released on a number of undertakings. Thirty-seven year-old Shannon LeDrew of Appleto...
Sep 21, 2019
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer Visiting Province Tomorrow
Amidst a tumultuous week in politics Federal Conservative Party of Canada leader Andrew Scheer is visiting the province tomorrow to officially open Joedy Wall's campaign office on Major's Path. This i...
Sep 21, 2019
Allandale Road Partially Reopens Following Watermain Break
Allandale Road is now partially reopened to traffic following yesterday's watermain break. The city of St. John's says the watermain has been repaired and water service has been restored to the area. ...
Sep 21, 2019
Federal Liberals and Tories Still Tied at Polls Despite Turbulent Week, According to Abacus Data
The latest information released from Abacus Data show the federal Liberals and Tories are still in a virtual tie, despite a turbulent week for the Prime Minister. Despite the recent brownface/blackfac...
Sep 21, 2019
Students Across Province Gearing Up for Global Climate Strikes
Students across the province will be joining the Global Climate Strike next Friday. One of the largest events will be in St. John's, starting at Memorial University. Alice Ferguson O'Brien of Holy Hea...
Sep 21, 2019
Time to Move on From Trudeau Blackface and Brownface Controversy, says Muslim Association
The President of the province's Muslim Association says it's time to move on. Dr. Mansoor Prizada says he does not understand the fuss surrounding images of Justin Trudeau in blackface and brownface m...
Sep 21, 2019
Police Cautioning Parents Following Attempted Child Luring in Holyrood
Holyrood RCMP are reminding parents the necessity of speaking to their children about not accepting anything from a stranger and not getting into a vehicle with a stranger. They say a man attempted to...
Sep 21, 2019
St. John's Harbour Plentiful with Ships in Port
St. John's Harbour is a busy place these days. Four NATO ships are in port following exercises in the Atlantic. The vessels will be in port until Tuesday. That's in addition to visits of some of the l...
Sep 21, 2019
Police Circle Back to Missing Man's Last Known Location Two Years After Disappearance
Some 50 people are involved in the search today for a man who has been missing for nearly 2 years. 49-year-old Raymond Halleran was last seen at his home in St. Vincent's in January of 2018. At the ti...
Sep 21, 2019
