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Young Child Dies on Board International Flight
RNC have confirmed the sudden death of a two-year-old, removed from an overseas flight following an emergency landing at St. John's International this morning. The Saudi Arabian Airlines flight, en ro...
Nov 12, 2019
As Population Shrinks, More Seniors Re-entering Workforce
The growing number of seniors are being seen as an opportunity to address gaps created by a shrinking workforce. That's the topic of an older workers' summit getting underway tomorrow at Memorial Univ...
Nov 12, 2019
Veteran Misses First Remembrance Day in 30 Years After Home Vandalized
Shawn Bateman who lives in Airport Heights, woke up around 2:00 a.m. yesterday morning after he heard some loud bangs. When he went to check out what the sound was, he saw teenagers and adults running...
Nov 12, 2019
FFAW Calls on Province to Refuse ExxonMobil, Husky/Suncor Oil Bids
The FFAW is calling on government to refuse the two bids submitted for oil and gas exploration parcels on what they call some of the most lucrative crab fishing grounds in the world. ExxonMobil and Hu...
Nov 12, 2019 (Keith Sullivan, file photo.)
Next Step in Downtown Road Work to Be Discussed Next Week
There will be a public meeting next week to talk about the next phase of the Water Street infrastructure project. That phase is set to start in the spring, and will cover the area between Ayre's Cove ...
Nov 12, 2019
Changes to Kenmount Road Off-Ramp Start Today
A few changes to the off-ramp onto Topsail Road West from Kenmount are officially in effect as of today. The exit ramp will change to a yield before exiting onto Topsail Road as it is currently a lane...
Nov 12, 2019
Bald Eagle from Newfoundland Turns Up in Pennsylvania
A wildlife centre in Pennsylvania took in an injured Bald Eagle over the weekend that turns out to be from Newfoundland. The Tamarack Wildlife Centre in Pennsylvania shared a story to their Facebook p...
Nov 12, 2019
Pynn to Stay in Jail After Parole Board Ruling Upheld
The National Parole Board's decision to revoke Philip Pynn's parole has been upheld by the appeals board. Pynn, who was convicted in the shooting death of his friend, Nick Winsor, was on statutory rel...
Nov 12, 2019 (File photo.)
Remembrance Less About the War Than About Those Lost, says Veteran
A veteran from this province, Jamie MacWhirter served in Afghanistan and is the founder of a local group PTSD Buddies. He says for him, Remembrance Day is about remembering those that were lost, no ma...
Nov 12, 2019
Woman in Hospital After Being Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver
A woman is in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Paradise last night. RNC officers say a drunk driver collided with the woman, who was on foot, at around 8:20 p.m.. She sustained serious inju...
Nov 12, 2019
