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Keep Safety and Etiquette in Mind Around Cannabis This Christmas
Cannabis is now a more accepted part of social gatherings, but still new to some in more traditional settings. David Kogan is the founder of the website 420Way.ca, which offers up tips and etiquette w...
Dec 24, 2019
St. John's Prepares to Tackle Challenge of Mile One Business Plan in New Year
A reconfiguring of the business plan for Mile One Centre and the Convention Centre will be one of the big challenges for the City of St. John's in the new year. In the recent St. John's municipal budg...
Dec 24, 2019
High Cost of Insurance a Factor Behind Alleged Taxi Shortage, says Former Cab Owner
Is there a cab shortage in the capital city? One former cab owner strongly suspects there is, and rising insurance rates are to blame. Doug McCarthy says he sold his own cab licence because the cost o...
Dec 24, 2019
Snow, Wind Batter Island Just in Time for Christmas
Rudolph with his nose so bright will have his work cut out for him overnight, as blowing snow and high winds remain in the forecast for parts of the island. Snow hit the island early Christmas Eve, br...
Dec 24, 2019
Burin RCMP Investigate After Officer Nearly Struck by Fleeing Car
Just after midnight Sunday an RCMP officer was heading to check a parked vehicle at the Peninsula Mall in Marystown when suddenly it reversed at full speed, nearly hitting her, before speeding away. T...
Dec 24, 2019 A generic picture of RCMP on a snowy highway (RCMP)
Tips to Keep Your Dog Safe Around the Christmas Tree (and the Tree Safe from the Dog)
Christmas trees are often the festive centre around which the holidays revolve, but if you have a house with dogs, you want to make sure that your tree is canine Christmas ready. Trainer Rose Browne o...
Dec 24, 2019
New Lights at Rawlins Cross Designed to Make Crossing Safer for Pedestrians: Hickman
The new flashing beacons installed at the Rawlins Cross roundabout will make a difference to pedestrian safety, according to the city's lead on traffic. It was announced earlier this month that, weath...
Dec 24, 2019
Prominent Conception Bay North Business Leveled by Fire
Crews responded to Hogans Take Out on route 70 at around 4:00 a.m. to find the building fully engulfed in flames. The property housed a grocery store, liquor store, pub and the local post office. Ten ...
Dec 24, 2019
Volunteers Collecting for Carbonear Family Who Lost Everything in Holiday Fire
The Knights of Columbus in Carbonear is collecting donations for a family who has lost everything just before the holidays. Phillip Hurley, the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, says yesterday ...
Dec 24, 2019
Deck the Halls with AC/DC: Flatrock Home Rocks Out with Festive Light Show
One house in Flatrock will have you rockin' around the entire neighborhood with their Christmas light display this holiday season. Jeff Noseworthy posted a video to Facebook on Saturday of the home on...
Dec 24, 2019 Image courtesy Jeff Noseworthy
