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Tip Led to Recovery of Amelia Earhart Statue, Reward Payout Logistics Being Worked On
The mayor of Harbour Grace says a tip led to the recovery of the town's Amelia Earhart statue, brazenly stolen back in April. Don Coombs says someone called him last week, inquiring as to whether or n...
Aug 13, 2025 Harbour Grace Amelia Earhart statue recovered, but in pieces. August 2025 (RCMP)
One Person Suspected of Setting Four Fires in Capital City's Downtown
The RNC confirms it is investigating a series of suspicious fires in the capital city region, even as most of the northern Avalon is operating under a State of Emergency. RNC say within a two-hour per...
Aug 13, 2025
Could Weather System Bring Much-Needed Rain to Island?
The U.S. National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure system a few hundred miles southeast of Nova Scotia. American officials say there is currently zero chance that the disturbance will turn ...
Aug 13, 2025 Via the U.S. National Hurricane Center, August 13, 2025
Residents Free to Return to Homes in Spaniard's Bay
Residents are free to return to their homes on Maul Tree Hill in Spaniard's Bay after a fire in the area of Brown's Road yesterday afternoon forced their evacuation. The Spaniard's Bay/Tilton Voluntee...
Aug 13, 2025 Spaniard's Bay fire on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 (Facebook)
Province Sets Up Email for Those Who Want to Help in Firefighting Effort
The provincial government has set up a dedicated email for people to use if they have resources that could be used to help with the wildfire situation. Forestry Minister Lisa Dempster says, yesterday ...
Aug 13, 2025 (VOCM News)
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Suspends Operations Due to Wildfire Situation
Operations at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper are temporarily suspended because of the wildfire emergency in Newfoundland and Labrador. The company says all forest operations were suspended as of August 9...
Aug 13, 2025
Carbonear Fire gets Quick Action from Carbonear, Harbour Grace Fire Fighters
Members of the Carbonear Fire Department happened to be in the right place at the right time to discover and douse a fire at Gunner's Pond behind the town last night. Emergency responders were on the ...
Aug 13, 2025
Terra Nova National Park Closes Access for All Back Country Activities
Terra Nova National Park has closed access for all back country activities effective immediately due to the wildfire situation throughout the province. The restrictions apply to all backcountry campsi...
Aug 13, 2025
Natuashish RCMP Search for Wanted Man
The RCMP has issued an arrest warrant for man wanted on assault-related charges. RCMP in Natuashish say 32-year-old Timothy Mistenapeo is actively evading police. He's wanted on charges of assault, as...
Aug 13, 2025 Timothy Mistenapeo (RCMP)
Westbound Traffic on TCH Being Rerouted at Galway Interchange
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is now rerouting westbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Highway at the Galway interchange due to the Paddy's Pond wildfire. Police continue to reroute eastbound traf...
Aug 13, 2025
