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Sheshatshiu Community in Mental Health "Crisis" Following Ten Separate Suicide Attempts says Innu First Nation Chief
The premier has responded to the situation in a First Nations community in Labrador which is reeling after a suicide and a rash of attempted suicides. Sheshatshiu Innu Chief Eugene Hart has declared t...
Oct 30, 2019
Skate Caught on Twitter Enjoying a Swim at Lewisporte Marina
A Skate was spotted swimming around the waters at the Lewisporte Marina this morning. Sara Squires posted a video to Twitter of a lone Skate slowly swimming across the top of the water. There are appr...
Oct 30, 2019
Surgeries Cancelled at St. Clare's Due to Water Damage
Eastern Health is advising the public that all surgical procedures in the operating room at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital are cancelled for the day. Maintenance to the sprinkler system resulted in water ...
Oct 30, 2019
Eastern Health Flu Shot Clinics See Major Vaccination Increase Over Last Year
It was a busy day at the Flu Shot Clinic at St. Pius X with people flowing in to get their vaccines. Suzette Spurrell is the Communicable Disease Control Nurse Coordinator with Eastern Health. She say...
Oct 30, 2019
Seniors Scare Guests Senseless in Witless Bay Haunt
Anything that can get the seniors involved in their community is good for them, says the manager of Alderwood Estates Seniors Complex in Witless Bay. The home was busier than usual Tuesday evening as ...
Oct 30, 2019
Local Businesses Feeling Impact as Roddickton-Bide Arm Loses Only Bank
Another Newfoundland community is dealing with the loss of its only bank. The Mayor of Roddickton-Bide Arm on the Northern Peninsula says the closure on October 8 has already had a big impact on the c...
Oct 30, 2019 (File photo.)
Paradise Using Smoke to Test Sewer System Today
The town of Paradise will be looking to smoke out issues with their sewer system today. The town says a harmless non-damaging smoke will be injected into the sewer to help locate leaks and cross conne...
Oct 30, 2019
Four Resignations and Leave of Absence Unrelated says Mount Pearl Mayor
The mayor of Mount Pearl says the recent resignation of four top level city staff is not related to the leave of absence taken by city manager Steve Kent. Since fall began the city's Director of Corpo...
Oct 30, 2019
Pumpkin Walk to Haunt Bannerman Park This Friday
While Halloween only lasts one night of the year, don't smash those pumpkins come November 1. The City of St. John's is once again holding its 'Pumpkin Walk' event at Bannerman Park. Once all the ghos...
Oct 30, 2019 (Photo by Jeff Smyth.)
Gas and Other Fuels Predicted to Increase This Week
It looks like there will be another increase in fuel prices across the board this week. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices says gas is set to go up by 1.5 cents per litre. The pri...
Oct 30, 2019
