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Organizer Hails Inaugural Ribfest as a Success
The inaugural Rib Fest is being described as a success by the Canadian Progress Club for St. John's. Club president Stephen Puddister says over 6,000 people showed up. It was so good that all three ri...
Jul 22, 2019 (Photo by Amy Fitzpatrick.)
Restaurant Owner Speaks Out After City Shuts Down Outdoor Portion of Business
The owner of the Salt House and Dockyard restaurant in downtown St. John's is scratching his head after the outdoor portion of his restaurant was shut down by the city over the weekend. Vic Lawlor own...
Jul 22, 2019 (Photo courtesy the Dockyard via Facebook.)
Ice Cream Sandwiches Under Recall
Two brands of ice cream sandwiches sold across Canada are being recalled. Agropur Cooperative issued a recall for its 'Iceberg' brand and 'Originale Augustin' brand ice cream sandwiches, as the produc...
Jul 22, 2019
Raising Minimum Wage to Living Rate Needed to Address Inequality: Common Front NL
The chair of Common Front NL says they are unfortunately not surprised at all when it comes to a new report showing there are few places in Canada where a minimum wage worker can find an apartment. Th...
Jul 22, 2019
Pedestrian Struck by SUV, Thrown Into Second Vehicle in Hit and Run
A pedestrian sustained serious injuries in a hit-and-run in west end St. John's on Sunday evening. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Columbus Drive and Blackmarsh Road at about 6:40 p...
Jul 22, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Fire Causes Extensive Damage to Home in Paradise
All residents and a cat are safe after a late-night fire caused extensive damage to a home in Paradise. Fire crews from St. John's Regional arrived on scene shortly after 11:15, Sunday night.
Jul 22, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Newfoundland Dog Owner Educating Public About the Breed
Newfoundland Dogs are at the Rooms on Saturdays all summer to greet guests, but dog owner Monica Dominguez says it is not just about petting a Newfoundland dog. Welcoming visitors is the fun part but ...
Jul 21, 2019
Drive Electric NL Calls on Province to Introduce Level Three Electric Car Chargers
Electric cars are up and coming in parts of the country and they are slowly catching on in the province. Jon Seary, co-founder of Drive Electric NL, says one of the main concerns for people thinking a...
Jul 21, 2019
Nature Conservancy Touts Enthusiasm of NLers Towards Community Cleanups
People from Newfoundland and Labrador are enthusiastic and dedicated when it comes to cleaning up the province's beaches, says Julia Lawler of Nature Conservancy of Canada. Lawler says people feel the...
Jul 21, 2019
Repairs Complete on TCH Eastbound Near Avondale; Speed Reductions Still in Place
Repairs are now complete on a hole in the Trans Canada Highway at the Avondale access road, heading eastbound. The Department of Transportation and Works says the hole has been fixed by a contractor w...
Jul 21, 2019
