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Growlers End Road Trip with Loss to Mariners
The Newfoundland Growlers suffered a loss last night on the road. Despite out shooting the Mariners 38-17, the Growlers came out short 3-2. The Growlers ended their five game road trip last night. The...
Nov 03, 2019
From Yukon to Cape Spear: Man Completes Cross Canada Trek
A Whitehorse man who began walking across Canada last year has finally made it to his last stop, Cape Spear. Richard Zier-Vogel left the Alaskan -Yukon border March 31, 2018, and walked 500 km. He sta...
Nov 03, 2019
Farmers Not to Blame for Daylight Saving Time, says Journalist
A journalist known to many in this province says it's wrong to blame Daylight Saving Time on farmers. James Macleod worked for years with the Telegram and now writes for the Financial Post. He's an ad...
Nov 03, 2019
Man Arrested After Barricading Himself Inside Home During Break and Enter in Corner Brook
Corner Brook RNC arrested a 22-year-old man last night after he barricaded himself inside a home during a break and enter. Police first received the call at about 7:30 p.m. after two occupants fled fr...
Nov 03, 2019
Grade Five Student Named Honourary Fire Chief for A Day
Selina Oldford had only ever sat inside of a fire truck before, but she was named honourary "fire chief for a day" at the St. John's Regional Fire Department Central Station. Oldford, a grade five stu...
Nov 02, 2019
Minimal Damage in Stephenville Following Deluge
Stephenville has survived another round of heavy rain with minimal damage. The town is no stranger to major flooding. About 100 homes were lost in 2005 when Blanche Brook became a raging torrent. Step...
Nov 02, 2019 Via Keith Goodyear on Facebook
Officials Arrest Three in Recent Contraband Cannabis Seizures
The Newfoundland Liquor Commission has released some details on a number of recent arrests and seizures involving contraband cannabis. One person was arrested and released following the search of a ho...
Nov 02, 2019
Province in Talks with Quebec About Doing Joint Projects Should Fixed Link be Completed
Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are talking about doing joint projects, including upgrading infrastructure should the fixed link across the Strait of Bell Isle be done. Dwight Ball says he has a ...
Nov 02, 2019
Woman Shares Story of Finding the Ability in Her Disability
A Newfoundland woman who has proven all the nay-sayers wrong, is spreading a positive message about life and the support of family and community. Maureen "Tiny" McKinnon was born with an intellectual ...
Nov 02, 2019
NHL Legend Ken Dryden Signs Copies of New Book in St. John's
An NHL legend is in St. John's today signing copies of his new book about another hockey legend. Former Montreal Canadiens goaltender, Hall of Famer and six-time Stanley Cup Champion, Ken Dryden was s...
Nov 02, 2019
