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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
UNESCO Evaluators Visiting Bonavista Peninsula as Part of Geopark Application
A reception is being held this evening to welcome UNESCO evaluators who are visiting the Bonavista Peninsula as part of efforts to have the region declared a UNESCO Global Geopark. Among the selling p...
Jul 21, 2019
NL Support Cancels Out the Hate, Says Big Brother Canada Star
The first non-binary Reality TV Star in Canada says the support they received from Newfoundland and Labrador was amazing. Kyra Shenker of Montreal was a top three finisher last season on Big Brother C...
Jul 21, 2019
