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Man Arrested After Stealing Three Cars in Three Hours
A crime spree that saw three vehicles stolen in three hours has landed a 20-year-old-man in jail. Metro police received the initial call around 7:30 yesterday evening that a vehicle had been stolen in...
Jul 14, 2019
Pride Week 2019 Officially Launches
There will be a rainbow over the province for the next week. Pride Week 2019 has officially been launched. Activities are planned throughout the province culminating with the annual Pride parade this ...
Jul 13, 2019
Award-Winning Photographer Hosting Presentation in Boyd's Cove
An award-winning naturalist, author and nature photographer is hosting a photography presentation this weekend in Boyd's Cove. Dennis Minty, originally from Twillingate but now living in Clarke's Beac...
Jul 13, 2019
Quota Allocations Depend on Number of Factors, says Federal Fisheries Minister
The federal fisheries minister is reiterating the importance of adjacency as it relates to quota allocations - but says it's not the only deciding factor. Jonathan Wilkinson says historic connections ...
Jul 13, 2019
Little Boy's Heartfelt Wish Comes True
A 9-year old boy's wish has finally come true. Leeland Hill celebrated his first moments with his Great Nanny at a "Pretty Party" in Conception Bay South. As soon as he showed up he gave her a big hug...
Jul 13, 2019
RCMP Investigating Attempted ATM Theft in Holyrood
RCMP are investigating after an attempt was made to steal the ATM from the North Arm Irving in Holyrood. Police responded to a commercial alarm at the gas bar in early Tuesday morning. They discovered...
Jul 13, 2019
Woman Completes Cross-Island Bike Ride for Charity
After a week of trials on the trails, a woman biking across the island for charity has arrived in Port aux Basques. A little after 4:00 on Friday afternoon, Jenn Wicks posted a photo of herself, stand...
Jul 13, 2019
Recreational Salmon Fishery Opens on Northwest River
The recreational salmon fishery opens today on Northwest River in Terra Nova National Park. The total quota is 75 fish. Parks Canada requires that you have a Tag 1 Inland Salmon License and a national...
Jul 13, 2019
Local Artists to Take Stage at Salmon Festival
Local musical acts are the big feature as the Exploits Valley Salmon Festival in Grand Falls-Windor partners with Music NL. Mayor Barry Manuel says a list of 20 well-known local artists are being feat...
Jul 13, 2019
Supreme Court Decision Allows Class Action Against Government for Mud Lake Victims
The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador has ruled that a person whose home was damaged by the flooding of Mud Lake two years ago can begin the process of a Class Action against both Nalcor and ...
Jul 13, 2019 (File photo, courtesy Claudine Broomfield.)
