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Stephenville Crossing Man Arrested In Paradise Theft
A 30-year-old Stephenville Crossing man has been arrested for stealing from a business in Paradise. The incident in question happened on November 17th, 2018. An arrest warrant was issued but the suspe...
Jun 10, 2019
Single Vehicle Crash On TCH Sends One To Hospital
The RNC is investigating following a single-vehicle crash in metro early this morning. Just before 2 a.m., police responded to reports of a possible impaired driver heading west on Pitts Memorial Driv...
Jun 10, 2019
Legendary Newfoundland Performer, Gerald Campbell Passes Away
A well known Newfoundland musician, who performed with the likes of Figgy Duff, has passed away. Gerald Campbell passed away at the age of 86. Campbell was a recipient of the NL Folk Arts Society's Li...
Jun 10, 2019
Retired NHL Player Credits Grandfather For Career In Team Sports
A retired NHL player from this province credits his grandfather for his career in team sports. Terry Ryan's grandfather, Bill 'Bucky' Norris, served on the HMS Bulldog in World War Two. The Bulldog wa...
Jun 10, 2019 Terry Ryan with his grandfather, Bill "Bucky" Norris.
Exhibit At City Hall Captures First Experiences Of New Residents In St. John’s
The first experiences of new Canadians at some of the most popular places in St. John's are on display at City Hall. The photo exhibit, titled "Together", shows students of the Association for New Can...
Jun 10, 2019
Bristol’s Hope Man Disgusted By Garbage In Carbonear Brook
A man in Conception Bay North says he's shocked and disgusted by the amount of garbage he's noticed in the Carbonear area. Rick King of Bristol's Hope says the brook running through the busy commercia...
Jun 10, 2019
Rescued Turtles Featured At Pet Expo
There will be all kinds of creatures at the Pet Expo at the Glacier in Mount Pearl this weekend including those who reside at a turtle sanctuary in St. John's. Dennis Oliver operates the "Turtle Rest ...
Jun 10, 2019 "Big Mama", via Justin Janes on Facebook.
Girl’s Wish Granted As She Meets Marley, The Maltipoo Puppy
A 14-year-old girl who has been fighting Hodgkins Lymphoma always wanted a Maltipoo puppy, and today she got to meet her new best friend at the St. John's International Airport. This is the fifth pupp...
Jun 10, 2019
Premier Highlights Bright Future Of Mining Industry At Conference
This year the province's mining industry will pump a forecast $4-billion into the economy and employ over 6,000 people. That was the message Premier Dwight Ball brought to the 32nd annual Baie Verte M...
Jun 10, 2019
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Banning Plastic Bags In 2020
The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is doing away with plastic bags as of the new year. The ban on all plastic bags will take effect January 1st, 2020. Mayor Wally Andersen says the town has been worki...
Jun 10, 2019 Photo from: www.happyvalley-goosebay.com
