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Beer Tent Pulls Out As Fees Rise Ten Per Cent At Royal St. John’s Regatta
Fees are going up at the Royal St. John's Regatta - and it could mean a big change at one of the most popular concession stands. The committee is charging an extra ten per cent across the board for ro...
May 29, 2019
Legionnaire Laid Up Again After Continuing Ramp Issues
The troubled ferry on the Bell Island run is back on the shelf after only one trip. The Legionnaire had been out of service for a couple of weeks after an undertow caught the vessel and moved it away ...
May 29, 2019
Community Mourns Harbour Grace Man Who Died During Ottawa Marathon
The running community is mourning the loss of a young man who died while participating in the Ottawa Marathon on the weekend. Steve Trickett was originally from Riverhead, Harbour Grace. Fellow Newfou...
May 29, 2019 Stock image courtesy the Ottawa Marathon.
Drop At The Pumps Predicted This Week
You could be spending a lot less to tank up this week. After several weeks of fuel price increases, some relief is being forecast for this week. George Murphy of the Consumer Group for Fair Gas Prices...
May 29, 2019
Ambulances Tied Up At Hospitals, Causing Ongoing Concerns About Availability
The availability of ambulances for people who need them is an ongoing concern as NAPE marks Paramedics Services Week in the province. More "Red Alert" situations occurred this week - meaning there wer...
May 29, 2019
St. John’s Status Of Women Council Names New Executive Director
The St. John's Status of Women Council has named Laura Winters as its new Executive Director, effective June 3rd. Winters replaces Jenny Wright who stepped down from the position in March. Winters has...
May 29, 2019
Recreation NL Announces 2019 Awards Recipients
Recreation Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the recipients of its 2019 Awards Program. The awards were presented at an event this past weekend in Grand Falls-Windsor, and honour those who help ...
May 29, 2019
Author Delves Into Feat Of First Trans-Atlantic Flight In New Book
The author of a book on the first Trans-Atlantic flight that originated right here in Newfoundland a century ago has outlined just how amazing the feat really was. Tony Curtis, the author of "This Fli...
May 29, 2019 (Photos by Amy Fitzpatrick.)
Electrical Issue Temporarily Closes Paradise Scotiabank Location
The Scotiabank on Topsail Road in Paradise will be closed for the rest of the day following an electrical issue inside the building. St. John's Regional Fire Department was called to the bank around 2...
May 29, 2019
Psychiatrist Testifies Veitch Suffered Intense Delusional Thoughts
A forensic psychiatrist who testified today at the trial of 21-year-old Graham Veitch agrees with the defence that Veitch was delusional and experiencing psychosis in 2016 when he killed his mother's ...
May 29, 2019
