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Questions Raised Over Use Of Bird Feeders
A local bird biologist admits, bird feeders are a tricky topic. When temperatures rise, bird lovers are encouraged to take down their feeders to prevent the spread of frounce, a parasitic illness that...
Jul 03, 2019
Cargo Ship Freed After Running Aground In Bay Bulls Harbour
A massive cargo ship has been freed and is sailing once again after running aground in Bay Bulls Harbour. The BBC Oregon, approximately 100 metres in length, had just left the Pennecon dock and ended ...
Jul 03, 2019
Dog Owners Cautioned After Pet Falls Out Of Moving Car
Consider it a warning to pet owners whose dogs love to poke their heads out of the window of a moving vehicle. A woman caught an unusual incident on video this weekend. A large breed dog fell from the...
Jul 03, 2019
Development Along T’Railway Causing Tensions To Mount For Bikers And Developers
An ATV user is pointing the finger at municipal leaders for aggravating the situation between residential development and off-road vehicle users in CBS. Mike Higdon says the T'Railway is used for ATVs...
Jul 03, 2019
Health Canada Reminding Of Grilling Safety Over Long Weekend
A common event for a long weekend is a barbecue with family and friends. It is also a good time to remind people of grill safety, says Andy Hulan, Product Safety Officer at Health Canada. Hulan says o...
Jul 03, 2019
A Wet Canada Day Forecast For Most
Get your red and white umbrellas on the ready. It looks like the Canada Day holiday will be a wet one for most of Newfoundland and Labrador. Environment Canada meteorologist Todd Anstett says eastern ...
Jul 03, 2019
Stephenville High School Student Wins Year Of The Salmon Poster And Essay Contest
A grade 12 student from Stephenville High School has been named as the winner of the provincial government's poster and essay contest marking International Year of the Salmon. The contest asked Kinder...
Jul 03, 2019
NunatuKavut Youth Community Engagement Project Launched In Labrador
24 youth in eight communities in Labrador are being given the opportunity to give to their communities while nurturing Indigenous reconciliation. The NunatuKavut Youth Community Engagement Project wil...
Jul 03, 2019
Early Morning Fire Sends Two To Hospital In St. John’s
Two people have been hospitalized for burns and smoke inhalation following a fire 1:30 this morning at a home in the east end of St. John's. Paul Grandy, Acting Platoon Chief with the St. John's Regio...
Jul 03, 2019 Photo by Earl Noble
Gatherall’s Boat Captain Saves Puffin
It was Gatherall's to the rescue this weekend when a puffin off the coast ran into some unusual trouble. Tour boat captain, Al Gatherall, says over the last 35 years he's saved seabirds from a variety...
Jul 03, 2019
