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Paradise Man Plagued by Problems from Sewage Station says Town Looking Into Purchase of Property
A Paradise homeowner who has been plagued by problems at a sewage lift station next door is delighted that the town council is going to look into moving him out and purchasing his property. The final ...
Sep 05, 2019 (Photo courtesy Wendy Clarke.)
Search Locates Man Missing for Two Nights After Removal from Labrador Ferry
RCMP say a man who was removed from the Labrador coastal ferry-the Kamutik W-on Monday was found safe after he went missing earlier this week. The man was removed from the ferry by crew for consuming ...
Sep 05, 2019 (Photo via Transportation and Works.)
Placing Oil Ahead of Fish Harvesters Could Strip Millions from Rural NL: FFAW
The fisheries union is calling for an immediate halt to oil and gas developments that intrude on valuable crab fishing grounds. The C-NLOPB released a new call last week for two offshore oil and gas e...
Sep 05, 2019
No Injuries to Report in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Clarenville
A pickup truck towing a trailer was blown off the Trans-Canada in windy conditions just east of Clarenville this morning. Photos emerged from the single-vehicle crash shortly after 11:00. Emergency cr...
Sep 05, 2019
Local Sculptor to Create Statues of Alcock and Brown for St. John's Airport
The spirit of adventure will be captured and immortalized in bronze at St. John's International Airport next year. The impressive history of aviation in Newfoundland will be on full display to visitor...
Sep 05, 2019
Gander Man Dies Following Single Vehicle Crash
A 68-year-old Gander man is dead following a single vehicle crash in Gander Bay on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred just before 8:00 p.m. in Roger's Cove. The man died at the scene. The investig...
Sep 05, 2019
High Wind, Rain to Hit Province Saturday as Dorian Bears Down
The west coast of the island will bear the brunt of what is left of Hurricane Dorian by the time it arrives to the province. While Dorian is expected be downgraded to a post-tropical storm by the time...
Sep 05, 2019
Federal Wastewater Plan will Bankrupt Small Towns, says Municipalities NL
He's not calling it a crisis, but the CEO of Municipalities NL says if the federal government doesn't come up with a better plan for the implementation of wastewater regulations, it will have a signif...
Sep 05, 2019
The Tent is Up: Iceberg Alley to Host Open House Ahead of Performances Next Week
Preparations continue ahead of eleven nights of concerts in the Iceberg Alley Performance tent on the banks of Quidi Vidi. Shawn Basha told Greg Smith on VOCM's Late Drive there is a lot that goes int...
Sep 05, 2019
Muskrat Falls Reservoir Impoundment Complete, But Not Without Dire Cost says MHA
Impoundment of the Muskrat Falls reservoir has been completed. In a release late yesterday afternoon, Nalcor confirmed water levels would be at normal operating levels by the end of the day. From this...
Sep 05, 2019 Photo by Jenny Gear
