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Capelin Are Rolling, and So Is Ocean Research
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has installed a piece of equipment at Bellevue Beach to monitor capelin that spawn on the botton of the ocean. Dr. Hannah Murphy is a research scientist with DFO...
Jul 15, 2019
GALLERY: Pride Parade Fills Streets of Downtown St. John's with Message of Love, Acceptance
While the weather may have been grey and foggy, downtown St. John's was filled with colour yesterday, for what's being called the province's largest-ever Pride celebration. Thousands of people waving ...
Jul 15, 2019 (Photo by Earl Noble.)
Local Anglican Church Disappointed by Rejection of Marriage Equality
The Anglican Church of Canada has voted against marriage equality, but a local church says it does not agree with the outcome. The idea of including marriage equality within the Anglican marriage cano...
Jul 15, 2019
Final Phase of Muskrat Falls Inquiry Begins Tomorrow
The third and final phase of the Muskrat Falls Inquiry starts tomorrow. A panel, consisting of eight people-including NAPE President Jerry Earle, Newfoundland Power's Peter Alteen, Consumer Advocate D...
Jul 15, 2019 (Photo courtesy Nalcor.)
Cast of Come From Away Gives Sidewalk Performance After Blackout Halts Show
The cast of Come From Away wouldn't let a blackout get in their way on Broadway. When a power outage knocked out the lights and sound equipment, the cast made their way outside to the sidewalk and per...
Jul 15, 2019 (Still from video posted by Billy Recce via Twitter.)
Man Sustains Serious Injuries in Excavator Rollover
A man had to be rescued from an excavator last night after it rolled over, landing in a wooded area in Fairhaven. Norman's Cove and Bellview fire departments responded to the scene shortly before 7 p....
Jul 15, 2019
Health Canada Releases Tips for Staying Healthy in Hot Weather
While the arrival of warm temperatures is applauded by many, overexposure to the heat can cause serious health issues. Health Canada is reminding about the importance keeping cool in hot weather. They...
Jul 14, 2019
Thousands Turn Out for St. John's Pride Parade
It may have been a grey foggy day but that didn't hide the rainbow filled streets in downtown St. John's today. Thousands of people filled the streets for the annual St. Johns Pride Parade. https://tw...
Jul 14, 2019 Photo courtesy of Earl Noble.
Carmanville Amusement Park and Campground One Step Closer to Reality
An amusement park and campground planned for the Carmanville area is a step closer to reality. Lloyd Parsons is hoping to develop an amusement park and campground on nearly 34 hectares of land in the ...
Jul 14, 2019
RNC Investigating Early Morning ATM Robbery in Mount Pearl
There has been yet another ATM robbery from a local bank. Thieves attempted to rob an ATM from the Credit Union on Commonwealth Avenue in Mount Pearl in the early hours of Sunday morning. ...
Jul 14, 2019
