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Photographers Flock to Rare Bird Sighting on Signal Hill
Photographers flocked to Signal Hill today, to catch a rare sight in this part of the world. A pink-footed goose landed on the local landmark, ruffling the feathers of some energetic birdwatchers. On ...
Oct 31, 2019 (Photo by Bruce Mactavish, via the Newfoundland Birdwatching Group.)
RNC Officer Charged with Assault for Alleged Incident While Off Duty
A member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is before the courts, charged with assault and causing a disturbance. The charges were laid in connection with an alleged incident while the officer was...
Oct 31, 2019
String of Cabin Fires Near Springdale Deemed Suspicious by Police
Fires that destroyed four cabins in the Springdale area have been deemed suspicious according to police. RCMP say the fires occurred sometime between the evening of October 27th and the morning of Oct...
Oct 31, 2019
Minister says Former Administration Chose Not to Disclose Serious Incidents at Fish Farms
Provincial Fisheries Minister Gerry Byrne is pointing the finger at the previous administration for a lack of disclosure about serious events involving fish farms. Byrne says proactive disclosure is h...
Oct 31, 2019 (File photo.)
Repairs Underway After Fire Guts Historic Church in Grand Falls-Windsor
Repairs are underway to restore the steeple of a church heavily damaged by fire earlier this month in Grand Falls-Windsor. Fire crews found smoke and flames pouring from St. Matthew's Presbyterian Chu...
Oct 31, 2019
Sheshatshiu Woman Who Died By Suicide to be Laid to Rest as Community Rallies Around Those at Risk
The Director of Social Health for the Sheshatshiu Innu Nation says more support services are needed in the community to help the many who are struggling. Later today, the community will bury a 20-year...
Oct 31, 2019
Growlers Rally Against the Reading Royals
The Newfoundland Growlers are back on the ice tonight to take on a familiar opponent. The Growlers are in Reading tonight to take on the Royals for the fourth time in just eight games so far this seas...
Oct 31, 2019
First Power from Muskrat Falls Pushed to Early 2020: Nalcor CEO
First power from Muskrat Falls to the island will happen early in the new year. Nalcor gave an update on Muskrat Falls today, where they are having all kinds of problems getting power from Labrador to...
Oct 31, 2019
Heavy Rain and First Snow of the Season Hitting Province Today
Some heavy weather is powering its way through parts of the province, including the first snowstorm of the year. The west coast, Northern Peninsula and southern Labrador will be pelted with rain. Envi...
Oct 31, 2019
Grind Mind Movie Makers Bringing Original Horror to the Rock
A local group of filmmakers are looking to give movies back their guts. Grind Mind are a group of fans and filmmakers learning their craft by doing, and cranking out dozens of horror shorts over the l...
Oct 31, 2019
