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Police Arrest Suspect in Violent Corner Brook Assault
A man is in custody after a violent robbery in Corner Brook yesterday. RNC officers responded to an incident on the west side of the city where a man had suffered injuries following an alleged assault...
Jul 30, 2019
Rowers Rescued After Flipping Canoe in Labrador Lake
Two women in Labrador had to be rescued after flipping a canoe last week. On Friday, July 26th, at around 4:30 p.m., Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP received a report that a canoe had overturned in Goslin...
Jul 30, 2019
Robin Hood Bay Closed Until Further Notice Following Accident
The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is closed until further notice following a workplace incident at the dump this morning. One employee was taken to hospital as a precaution. A workplace inv...
Jul 30, 2019
Stray Dog Who Became Drug-Busting Cop Enjoying Retirement
Retired Police Service Dog Luke, who defied all the odds, is enjoying retirement with his new family. It's been a year since Luke retired from the force after a successful career as a highly trained R...
Jul 30, 2019
MUN Students Find Success Playing the Stocks in Business Lab
Students at Memorial University are playing the stock market in real time. There are nine Bloomberg terminals in the White Trading Lab at the Faculty of Business Administration. Students spend time st...
Jul 30, 2019
Protecting Your Dog From Parvovirus: Vaccinate and Catch Symptoms Early, says Vet
A contagious and potentially deadly virus found in puppies and dogs has been confirmed in the metro region. Sunrise Animal hospital took to Facebook to warn that three cases of Canine Parvovirus, whic...
Jul 30, 2019
St. John's Willing to Pull Plug on Riverhead Wastewater Project If Feds Don't Fix Cost Sharing
The City of St. John's is putting its foot down regarding funding for the Riverhead Wastewater Facility project. The city says it will not be participating in the project if the current cost-sharing f...
Jul 30, 2019
Business Owners, City Looks to Improve Strategy for Water Street Rehab Phase 3
The Water Street Rehabilitation Project is gearing up for phase 3 - and some downtown business owners are speaking out on what they think can be done better. The City of St. John's held a debrief on p...
Jul 30, 2019
Prospective Participants Pack Puffin and Petrel Patrol
Registration for the annual Puffin and Petrel Patrol in Witless Bay is now full. The initiative, which began in 2004, helps out baby puffins who become lost or disoriented during fledgling season. The...
Jul 30, 2019
National Program Coming to NL, Looks to Support Women in Municipal Politics
A new program looking to get more women involved in municipal politics is coming to the province. The Toward Parity in Municipal Politics program is looking for local initiatives that strengthen oppor...
Jul 30, 2019 (File photo.)
