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Torbay Woman Seeks Help Finding Pumpkin Smashers Who Broke Windshield
A Torbay woman woke up to her car windshield smashed Saturday morning and it looked like the aftermath of a pumpkin-smashing spree. The woman took to the "Torbay for Families" Facebook Group this morn...
Oct 19, 2019
RCMP's Operation Impact Results in 642 Charges for Motorists
The numbers are in from last weekend's police blitz on our highways, and a few of them jump off the page. RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador handed out 478 tickets for speeding/ and aggressive driving ...
Oct 19, 2019
Government Not Accurately Assessing Money Needed for Rate Mitigation, says Former PUB Chair
The past chair of the Public Utilities Board does not think the government is accurately assessing the amount of money which has to come into play when discussing mitigation of electricity rates. The ...
Oct 19, 2019
Rogers Hometown Hockey Returns to St. John's
Rogers Hometown Hockey is back in the capital city, bringing with it a fully-loaded roster of former NHL stars, and stories of the province. The Newhook family, the Newfoundland Growlers, Ryane Clowe,...
Oct 19, 2019 Hometown Hank at Signal Hill in St. John's. Via @hometownhockey_ on twitter.
Long-Time Downtown Newspaper Man Laid to Rest Today
A man known for selling newspapers in downtown St. John's for over 55 years was laid to rest today. Carl LeGrow passed away earlier this week at the age of 69. Carl's brother, Steve, reflected on his ...
Oct 19, 2019
Newfoundland Growlers Topple Brampton Beast at Mile One
Newfoundland Growlers came out on top last night, defeating the Brampton Beast 5-2. The Growlers were at home last night for their fourth game of the season and for the Kelly Cup ring presentation. Th...
Oct 19, 2019
Defaced Election Sign Not Dampening Candidate's Spirits
A Liberal candidate says he's not letting defaced signs bring him down. A Nick Whalen, Team Trudeau sign on the Outer Ring Road, just passed the Allandale Road exit was found with a big orange and gre...
Oct 19, 2019
Many Students with Exceptionalities Also Face Learning Challenges, says Learning Disability Association
Of the 66,000 students identified in the province's school system as having exceptionalities last year, over 10,800 - or 16 per cent - were identified has having a learning disability. The Learning Di...
Oct 19, 2019
Fire Heavily Damages Church in Grand Falls-Windsor
St. Matthews Church in Grand Falls-Windsor has been heavily damaged by fire. According to Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie, crews arrived on the scene around 9:00 last night to find the building ablaze. The...
Oct 19, 2019 (Photo courtesy @firechiefvince via Twitter.)
Overly-Friendly Fox Becoming Nuisance in Topsail Beach Area
It appears as though a fox has become a bit of a nuisance in the Topsail Beach area after becoming accustomed to people. The fox has been hanging around in the CBS area and officials are working to ca...
Oct 18, 2019
