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'Keep on Walking' Explores Man's Journey and Identity Beyond Disability
A man who has lived with a disability his whole life is speaking out about how his disability does not define him as a person. Sheldon Crocker grew up in a small community in the 70s and 80s. He says ...
Aug 30, 2019
Police Suspect Distracted Driving in Series of Recent Crashes
Police are suspecting distracted driving has played a major role following a number of collisions on the Burin Peninsula over the past week. RCMP officers have upped their presence along Route 210, ho...
Aug 30, 2019
Police Kick Up Enforcement Efforts for Labour Day Weekend
The RCMP would love nothing more than to have a tragedy-free weekend. They are asking drivers to be patient and safe during one of the busiest weekends on the province's roads. RCMP Corporal Jolene Ga...
Aug 30, 2019 (Stock photo.)
Crews Called to Electrical Fire in Donovans Industrial Park
Fire crews made quick work of an electrical fire at a building in Donovan's Industrial Park in Mount Pearl this morning. St. John's Regional responded to the call at the McKesson building on Glencoe d...
Aug 30, 2019
Pump-Action Shotguns, Rifles Stolen from Seasonal Residence Near Colinet
Some big guns out there, including pump-action shotguns, are in the wrong hands. RCMP say that on Tuesday, somebody broke into a seasonal residence in a remote area on the Markland Road, about five ki...
Aug 30, 2019
Growlers, Edge Eyeing Greener Pastures as Mile One Tensions Rise
St. John's Mayor Danny Breen has issued a statement to clarify what he calls misinformation in the media. Breen says St. John's Sports and Entertainment has made a "fiscally responsible" offer to the ...
Aug 30, 2019
Thousands of NL Seniors Couch Surfing, Living in Poverty says New Group Calling on Government to Address Crisis
Many seniors in our province are living well below the poverty line. It's a dire situation that has a ripple effect not just on seniors but the family and friends who care for them. Yesterday a group ...
Aug 30, 2019
Tense Situation Downtown St. John's Ends Without Incident
A dramatic situation unfolded high upon a rooftop downtown this morning. Emergency crews are at Water and McBride's Hill after reports a man was standing on the roof of the BMO building threatenin...
Aug 30, 2019 (Photos courtesy of Jordan Keating)
Marine Atlantic Crossings Resume Following Tropical Storm
Marine Atlantic crossings in the gulf are now back on schedule. The crossings for Port aux Basques and North Sydney were cancelled for last night and this morning, but the forecast changed and this mo...
Aug 30, 2019
Paradise Apologizes, Looks to Make Amends for Sewage Sprayed Over Private Yard
The Town of Paradise is trying to make things right after sewage backed up and sprayed into a residents yard overnight on Wednesday. After initially backing up on August 12, the town's sewage station ...
Aug 30, 2019 (Photo courtesy Wendy Clarke.)
