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One Century, No Regrets: Mount Pearl Pioneer Celebrates 100th Birthday
One of the pioneers of Mount Pearl is marking his 100th birthday this Friday. Mr. Stephen Thistle was surrounded by family and friends at Hillcrest Estates in Mount Pearl this past weekend as they cel...
Jan 08, 2020
Awareness Campaign Sets Out to End Stigma Around Dementia
"It's an emotional roller coaster ride." That's from Harold Hefferton, an Ambassador for the Canadian Alzheimer Society's national campaign "I Live with Dementia. Let Me Help You Understand," and one ...
Jan 08, 2020
Second Winter Storm of 2020 Bringing High Winds, Snowfall to Parts of the Island
Parts of the province are getting prepared for another blast of winter. According to Environment Canada, snow will start moving in early this afternoon, with strong easterly winds gusting up to 70 km/...
Jan 08, 2020
"The Struggle is Real": Viral Video Captures Feeling of Shoveling Out After Winter Storm
Shoveling out after a snowstorm can prompt a plethora of emotions, but a viral video from Clarenville is being praised for embodying the struggle of staying motivated. Samantha Burke-Balsom posted a c...
Jan 08, 2020 (Still from video posted on Facebook by Samantha Burke-Balsom.)
Police Catch Thief Attempting to Steal Vehicle
A would-be car thief was caught in the act by police yesterday afternoon in St. John's. RNC officers responded to the area of Merrymeeting Road just after 4:00 to reports that someone was attempting t...
Jan 08, 2020
Cost of Gas Expected to Remain Steady This Week
An early look at the cost of gas shows very slight savings across the board this week. According to the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices, gasoline may drop by about half a cent per litre, while dies...
Jan 08, 2020
63 Canadians Among Those Killed in Iran Plane Crash, says Ukraine Foreign Affairs Minister
63 Canadians are dead following the devastating crash of a Ukraine International Airline flight late last night in Iran. Airline officials say it's believed 176 passengers and crew on board the plane ...
Jan 08, 2020 (Photo by Aero Icarus on Flickr, via Creative Commons.)
Center City Home Invasion Not a Random Attack, say RNC
Police say a home invasion in the centre part of St. John's last night was not a random attack. The incident unfolded at about 9:00 and resulted in injuries to two people. The RNC assure that there wa...
Jan 08, 2020
Iran Launches "Tens" of Missiles at Iraq Air Base Housing U.S. Troops: Iran State TV
Iran has fired "tens" of surface-to-surface missiles at an air base housing U.S. troops in Iraq. Iran State TV says the missiles were launched in retaliation over the killing of General Qassem Soleima...
Jan 07, 2020 Tom Lohdan / CC
World Junior Champs Back on Canadian Soil After Gold Medal Win
Team Canada, including Newfoundlander Dawson Mercer, returned to Toronto yesterday with a gold medal around their necks after a remarkable comeback win over Russia on Sunday afternoon. Dawson Mercer o...
Jan 07, 2020 (Photo courtesy Hockey Canada.)
