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Delays Abound As Culvert Replacement Work Continues Near Avondale
Officials warned there would be delays, and there have been delays. The province has closed a portion of the Trans Canada to replace massive culverts in the area of the Avondale Access. Lifting of the...
Sep 15, 2019
Early Morning Explosion Wakes Downtown Neighbourhood
If the explosion didn't wake up the residents of Franklyn Avenue, emergency services did. St. John's Regional Fire Department acting platoon chief Gina Burke says at 3:00 this morning they received mu...
Sep 15, 2019
Expect Major Delays on Conception Bay Highway
Expect some major delays on parts of the Conception Bay Highway this weekend. The TCH just east of the Avondale Access is now sliced open to make way for new culverts. That means eastbound traffic on ...
Sep 14, 2019
MerB'ys Kick Off Latest Fundraising Effort
The MerB'ys are back and they're looking to bring their fundraising to the next level in their third annual charity calendar. Having raised over $500,000 in the last two years, the NL Beard and Mousta...
Sep 14, 2019
Squid and Water Weight at Centre of Dispute Between FFAW and Processors
Squid are showing up in abundance this year but the fishery itself is in peril because of a pricing dispute between the processors and the union. The Association of Seafood Producers says it is paying...
Sep 14, 2019
Mitch Marner Happy to be in Newfoundland and Back with Leafs
There's no more trouble in Paradise! Mitch Marner has arrived and is excited to get back on the ice with the Toronto Maple Leafs after signing a 6-year, just under 11-million dollar contract, Friday n...
Sep 14, 2019
Douglas Neary Lawsuit Could Spark More Claims: Bob Buckingham
Lawyer Bob Buckingham anticipates that more lawsuits could follow after he filed a statement of claim against the provincial government in the death of Douglas Neary at HMP in August of 2017. It's the...
Sep 14, 2019 (Bob Buckingham. File photo.)
Half of Canadian Parents Concerned About Kids' Screen Time, says Angus Reid Survey
Nearly Half of Canadian parents are concerned their children spend too much time on their screens. That's according to a new national public opinion survey by the Angus Reid Institute. The study invol...
Sep 14, 2019
39th Annual Terry Fox Runs Taking Place Tomorrow
Supporters in the metro region are gathering tomorrow to walk, run and ride for the 39th annual Terry Fox Run. The annual Terry Fox Run is one of the biggest cancer fundraisers in the country. It's he...
Sep 14, 2019
Expect Delays As Work Continues Near Avondale
Expect some significant delays on parts of the Conception Bay Highway during certain periods today, especially eastbound. The TCH just east of the Avondale Access is now sliced open to make way for ne...
Sep 14, 2019
