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Growlers Re-Sign James Melindy on One-Year Contract
The Kelly Cup Champion Newfoundland Growlers have re-signed team Captain and Goulds native, James Melindy to a one-year ECHL contract. 25-year-old Melindy appeared in 55 games last season, picking up ...
Jul 11, 2019
ATV Driver Charged with Impaired Driving After Collision with Vehicle
The driver of an ATV, injured in a crash with a vehicle in York Harbour on Tuesday, is facing impaired driving charges. RCMP say the collision happened around 7:00 p.m. on the main road in the west co...
Jul 11, 2019
Local Actor, Comedian Recounts Rescue from Frigid Waters Near Bauline
A local actor and comedian says he thought it was all over. Leon Parsons, also known as Donnie Dumphy was one of two people who had to be plucked from Conception Bay earlier this week after they flipp...
Jul 11, 2019
Hawkins Cheezies Not at Risk of Vanishing Following Factory Fire
Good news for snack lovers, Hawkin's Cheezies are in no danger of disappearing from shelves. A Tuesday fire in Hawkin's Belleville Ontario plant shut down operations earlier this week, but there are p...
Jul 11, 2019
RIAC's Site Hacked and Shut Down, Taking Vital Resources for Immigrants and Refugees
An online attack has taken out a vital hub of services and community for newcomers to the province. Hackers took control of the Refugee and Immigrant Advisory Council website this week, using it to re...
Jul 11, 2019
Premiers, Labour Leaders Pushing for National Pharmacare
Premier Dwight Ball is leading a discussion today on a national pharmacare program at the Council of the Federation gathering in Saskatoon. Ball is joining premiers and territorial leaders from across...
Jul 11, 2019
Cathedral Expansion Would Dig Up Thousands of Bodies in Historic Cemetery, Warns Professor
A retired history professor at Memorial University believes there is no way to respectfully dig into the cemetery between the Anglican Cathedral and Supreme Court in downtown St. John's. The Anglican ...
Jul 11, 2019
Flanders to the Rescue for Two Men in the Water Off Bell Island
The Flanders was called into action Tuesday night after two men ended up in the water near Bell Island. The men were on a sea-doo that flipped, sending them into the water. They were unable to get bac...
Jul 11, 2019
Pride Flag Raised Over MUN a Reminder of the Safe Haven a Campus Can Offer
Memorial University's Student Union is celebrating Pride on Campus 2019. A flag raising ceremony was held yesterday afternoon to kickstart two-weeks of celebrations at MUN. Pride on Campus gives stude...
Jul 11, 2019
Lost, Stranded Collie Barked for Joy Upon Recognizing Rescuers
The first thing Laddie the border collie wanted to do when he was rescued from a rocky beach yesterday nearly 10 days after he went missing....was play. Kyle and Brandon Baker rescued their dad's wayw...
Jul 11, 2019
