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Team Canada Defeats USA 6-4 at World Juniors

Team Canada continues their winning streak with a win over team USA at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Canada battled back from a two-goal first period deficit to defeat team USA 6-4. After blo...

Dec 26, 2019 Team Canada Wins 6-4 Over USA

Justice Minister Reflects on a Busy Year with Expansion in Mind For 2020

The province's justice minister says looking back on 2019 it was a busy year with a lot accomplished. Andrew Parsons says it's not until you sit back and reflect that you realize how lucky you are to ...

Wise to be Mindful About When You Choose to Use Cannabis, says Website Founder

While cannabis use is legal in Canada it's still wise to be mindful of your surroundings and who you're with when you choose to imbibe. That's the advice of David Kogan, the founder of the website 420...

Government to Discuss Labrador Ferry Logistics in New Year, says Transportation Minister

Despite troubles, 2,500 more tonnes of freight were delivered to the north coast of Labrador this year than previous years, according to the province's transportation minister. Steve Crocker says they...

West Coast Community Brings Christmas Supper to Grounded Passengers

A west coast community came together to help around 80 people who spent their Christmas Day waiting for a plane due to high winds. A West Jet flight from Toronto to St. John's was diverted to Deer Lak...

Trevor Hamlyn Being Remembered During His Favourite Time of Year

The brother of a young man who disappeared suddenly without a trace took to Facebook to wish his brother well on Tibb's Eve and during the Christmas season. Trevor "Pepsi" Hamlyn was last seen at his ...

Canary Islands Family Spends Christmas in NL, Touch Snow for First Time

It's been a long time since Patrick Dennis, who is originally from England, threw a snowball. For his wife and daughters, it's the first time they've ever seen snow, let alone touch it. "It's cold" De...

'On St. Stephen's Day': NL Communities Keep Boxing Day Traditions Alive

In some communities in Newfoundland, an age-old tradition is being played out this Boxing Day. The Wren Boys are groups of children or men, who go around house-to-house on St. Stephen's Day seeking re...

Ten-year-old Hockey Player Killed in Tragic Christmas Day Accident

Condolences are pouring in for a 10-year-old boy who died in a tragic Christmas Day accident in Clarenville. Police say the boy and his father were driving a side-by-side when they went through the ic...

Hotel Mount Pearl Damaged By Fire on Christmas Night

A Mount Pearl business has been damaged by fire. Passersby called 911 at about 10:00 Wednesday night to alert fire crews of a potential fire at the Hotel Mount Pearl on Park Ave. https://twitter.com/N...