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Fire Update: High Winds a Concern, Help on the Way for Evacuees
The forest fire in Conception Bay North grew by only about 200 hectares since yesterday but winds are forecast to pick up this afternoon and tonight to 20-40 km/h from the southwest - and that is a ca...
Aug 09, 2025 (Government of NL/YouTube)
Fire Damages Vacant Church in Twillingate Area
Fire has struck a vacant church in the Twillingate area. The blaze broke out Friday morning at the rear of the Salvation Army Church in Bayview at about 9:30. The Twillingate Volunteer Fire Department...
Aug 09, 2025 Salvation Army Church in Bayview
FFAW Takes Aim at Oceana Canada's Advisory Role
The union which represents harvesters and plant workers in the fishery is asking the federal government to exclude groups which it sees as having radical views from the advisory tables. The FFAW says ...
Aug 09, 2025 FFAW President Dwan Street
Forest Fire Update Coming This Afternoon as Holyrood Area Blaze Rekindles
We will have an update on the forest fire situation this afternoon. Premier John Hogan and cabinet ministers John Haggie and Lisa Dempster will do the honours at a news conference beginning at 1:00. Y...
Aug 09, 2025
Government to Launch New Housing Program to Combat Homelessness
The provincial government has issued a request for proposals for a transitional and supportive housing program that will eventually replace the operation at Horizons 106 on Airport Road. Government is...
Aug 09, 2025
NL Unemployment Rate Drops Below Double Digits
Newfoundland and Labrador has dipped below double digit unemployment. It fell to 9.9 per cent in July from 10.5 in June. The unemployment rate nationally held steady at 6.9 per cent last month as the ...
Aug 09, 2025
Portugal Cove-St. Phillips Bans E-Scooters from Parks and Trails
The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Phillips has banned the use of e-scooters on public property. The ban includes all trails, parks, historical sites, playgrounds and the splash pad. They are still okay to...
Aug 09, 2025 (Portugal Cove-St. Philip's/ Facebook)
Boaters Asked to Keep Distance as Sailing Competition Begins
Recreational boaters and those who are fishing in Conception Bay are asked to be mindful of some changes coming into effect today because of the Canada Games. The sailing competition will be plying wa...
Aug 09, 2025
Canada Summer Games Prompts Major Downtown Road Closures Today
A large swath of downtown St. John's will be closed to traffic for the better part of the day because of the Canada Summer Games. As of now, New Gower Street from Waldegrave to Barter's Hill will be o...
Aug 09, 2025
Partial Evacuation Order Lifted in Holyrood
Some people in Holyrood are being allowed to return to their homes. Those who live in the area from 177 Conception Bay Highway (Irving Gas Bar) to 103 Conception Bay Highway by Murray's Peak Hiking Tr...
Aug 09, 2025 (VOCM News)
