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NATI Looks To The Fishery Of The Future, 27 Years After The Moratorium
Building an innovative fishery of the future is the topic of discussion as NATI hosts an Innovation Day event today on Signal Hill. Today is the 27th anniversary of the Cod Moratorium, an event that b...
Jul 04, 2019
Road Work Wraps On Water Street
Downtown St. John's is open for business. Stores and shops on Water Street are celebrating the end of construction for the season, with a construction tape cutting ceremony this morning. Gaylynne Gull...
Jul 04, 2019
Eastern Health Responds To Increasing Red Alerts
Eastern Health is responding to recent concerns raised about Red Alerts - periods of time when ambulances are not available for a call. NAPE raised the alarm last week, indicating that the number of R...
Jul 03, 2019
Accident Sends Two To Hospital Near Whitbourne
A two vehicle accident near Whitbourne has sent two people to hospital. The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. on the TCH, near the Mooreland Hotel. Whitbourne RCMP confirm that two people were taken ...
Jul 03, 2019
Information Scarce About Accident By Middle Pond, Near Bay Bulls
Few details have emerged regarding an accident earlier this evening by Middle Pond, on the Southern Shore Highway near Bay Bulls. The accident happened just after 6 p.m. Unconfirmed reports to the VOC...
Jul 03, 2019
New Forget-Me-Not Silver Coin Unveiled
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a new coin design to mark Memorial Day. The silver 20 dollar coin features a Caribou, the symbol of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, and Forget-me-nots the officia...
Jul 03, 2019 Foget-me-not coin
Wet Weather Forces Changes To Canada Day Plans
Poor weather has forced some changes to planned Canada Day festivities on the northeast Avalon. The City of St. John's has postponed its fireworks display to tomorrow, while events originally schedule...
Jul 03, 2019
No Injuries In House Fire In St. Vincent’s
The investigation is ongoing after fire destroyed a home in St. Vincent's overnight. Firefighters and RCMP from the Ferryland Detachment were called to the scene around 10:30 last night. There was no ...
Jul 03, 2019
Crowds Brave Foggy, Mauzy Memorial Day To Pay Tribute To Fallen
The rain held off only just long enough to finish Memorial Day ceremonies in downtown St. John's today. The fog that filled Duckworth and Water this morning may have well been the mists of time, as th...
Jul 03, 2019
St. John’s Airport Steps Up Ticketing And Towing In No Parking Zones
Starting today, St. John's International Airport will be ticketing vehicles without a parking permit or parked in No Parking zones. The airport authority says for safety and security reasons, they wil...
Jul 03, 2019
