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Police in Gander Investigating Rash of Break and Enters
Police in Gander have a rash of break and enters on their hands. The first three - Peyton's Flowers, Breathe Well Respiratory Clinic, and Lilly's Landing - happened sometime overnight between Thursday...
Oct 15, 2019
No Injuries Following Near Miss on Terra Nova FPSO
There were no injuries following what officials are calling a "near miss" on board the Terra Nova FPSO. Suncor says workers were completing a lift and were preparing to store the air hoist and trolley...
Oct 15, 2019 (File photo of Terra Nova FPSO.)
St. John's Releases What We Heard Document on Future of Bowring Park
A skating surface is among the top items users of Bowring Park would like to see in order to improve the experience for users of the historic west end park. The capital city released the results of wh...
Oct 15, 2019
School Presentations to Focus on Vaping and Nicotine Addiction
Vaping and nicotine addiction will be the topic as the English School District partners with the Alliance for the Control of Tobacco for presentations to students in Junior and Senior High over the ne...
Oct 15, 2019
Matthew Twyne Arrested Following Reports of "Indecent Act" in Long Pond Area
A 33-year-old man who had just completed his sentence after being convicted of exposing himself to students at a dance studio in St. John's, was arrested late last week. Matthew Twyne was arrested Fri...
Oct 15, 2019 (File photo.)
Back to Business for Growlers with Historic Inaugural Season Behind Them
The championship banner is now hanging from the rafters at Mile One, and that means it's back to business for the Newfoundland Growlers. The Growlers are back on the ice tonight for a rematch against ...
Oct 15, 2019 (Photo by Amy Fitzpatrick.)
Diver Draws Attention to Dangerous Gear After Orca Dies in Ghost Net
A local diver who has dedicated himself to helping clean debris out of the province's harbours is calling attention to the effect the litter is having on marine life. Shawn Bath is the founder of the ...
Oct 15, 2019 Shawn Bath (Photo courtesy Clean Harbours Initiative via Facebook)
RCMP Release Photos of Suspects in Theft of $450 Worth of Dominion Merchandise
Police in Conception Bay North are now looking to the public for help in identifying two women who filled a shopping cart full of merchandise six weeks ago, then left without paying. The two were at t...
Oct 15, 2019
NF Power Calls for Review of Electricity System at Rate Mitigation Hearing
It was Newfoundland Power's turn at the rate mitigation hearings at the Public Utilities Board today, and they're calling for a sweeping review of the electricity system. Government has said that it w...
Oct 15, 2019
Man Records Chance Encounter with Curious Moose
A man hunting near Whitbourne over the weekend made an unlikely friend in the field, and caught the encounter on tape. Michael Murphy was hunting rabbits when he came upon a young moose that caught hi...
Oct 15, 2019
