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Light And Power B’ys Themselves Turn Out In Tribute To Bill Luffman
A moving tribute to a long-time resident of Harbour Grace yesterday. Bill Luffman, the "Singing Cobbler" passed away on the weekend at the age of 84. Luffman was perhaps best known for singing the pra...
Jun 06, 2019
Gas Takes A Dive At The Pumps
As forecast by the Consumer Group For Fair Gas Prices, there is more relief at the pumps this week, as the maximum regulated cost of fuels takes a dip. Gasoline and diesel are both down by about five ...
Jun 06, 2019
Bell Island Woman Attempts To Dodge Police, Hits House
A Bell Island woman landed in hot water after she struck a house attempting to dodge a police checkpoint. RCMP were holding a traffic checkpoint on Davidson Avenue, on Tuesday, when they saw a van dra...
Jun 06, 2019
Police Officer Earns Praise For Helping Feathered Family
One police officer's efforts to help a mother and her young ones has gone viral. Jody Foss tweeted out video of a traffic tie-up on the CBS bypass Wednesday evening. The video shows an officer holding...
Jun 06, 2019
Not-So-Full House Slated To Open As Labrador West Awaits Recount
The date for the judicial recount in Labrador West has been set for later this month. The first court date for the judicial recount was Tuesday at Supreme Court in St. John's, where an official date w...
Jun 06, 2019
Retired Air Force Major Hosting Talk On NL’s Unique Aviation History
A retired member of the Canadian Air Force and graduate of the Royal Military College is in St. John's today to talk Newfoundland's unique place in aviation history. Retired Major Bill March is in tow...
Jun 06, 2019
Growlers Victory Marks Special Win For Owners
The Newfoundland Growlers are in talks with the City of St. John's today about a victory parade. The Growlers finished off the Toledo Walleye by a score of 4-3 last night before a packed house. The vi...
Jun 06, 2019
Rare European Bird Sighting Tops List Of Recent Encounters In NL
Birdwatchers across the province have been wowed in recent weeks by a large variety of unusual and rare sightings. Indigo buntings, scarlet tanagers, cardinals, a painted bunting and even a turkey vul...
Jun 06, 2019 (Eurasian Oystercatcher, photographed by Jared Clarke of Bird on the Rock.)
CBS Student Wins Contest To Name RCMP Puppy-In-Training
It's still a few years away from graduating, but a police dog recruit is off to a strong start after being named by a young student from CBS. Six-year-old Alyssa Dawe was one of almost 35,000 students...
Jun 06, 2019 (Mika, the puppy.)
Investigators Being Trained To Improve Response To Workplace Incidents
RNC investigators are now training to better respond to workplace accidents and fatalities. Twenty-six miners were killed at the Westray mine in Nova Scotia in 1992 in a methane gas explosion; a workp...
Jun 06, 2019
