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Federal Government Matching Donations to Canadian Red Cross for Wildfire Support/Recovery
The federal government will be matching all donations made to the Canadian Red Cross to help with the recovery from devastating wildfires that have ripped through communities in Newfoundland and Labra...
Aug 21, 2025 Looking south on the fires in Conception Bay North (via Community Sector Council)
Food Fishery Extended to Mid-September
The federal government is adding two more weekends to this summer's recreational food fishery, extending it beyond the Labour Day long weekend. The new dates are Saturday, September 6th to Monday, Sep...
Aug 21, 2025
RCMP Investigating Damage at Come By Chance Dog Park
RCMP in Clarenville are investigating damage caused at the dog park in Come By Chance. It appears as though some of the equipment meant for the dogs to play on was intentionally broken. A town employe...
Aug 21, 2025 Dog park damage in Come By Chance (RCMP)
Seal Cove Ranch Owner Returns the Favour by Taking in Evacuated Animals
A Seal Cove resident is doing her part to help keep four-legged fire evacuees safe. Katrina Butler of Sliding K Ranch had to evacuate her horses due to the fire in Holyrood. The animals ended up in fi...
Aug 21, 2025 Some of the evacuated animals put up by Katrina Butler of Sliding K Ranch in Seal Cove (Submitted)
Picture of Some of the Structures Lost in CBN Fire Coming to Light
A St. John's family who has a cherished summer home in Western Bay is among those getting the terrible news that their property is gone. Western Bay was hardest-hit by the fire, with more than 80 mete...
Aug 21, 2025 The Adam's Cove school house (Eugene Howell)
GoFundMe Started for Local Ukrainian Family Following Sudden Passing
A GoFundMe has been launched to help a Ukrainian family with funeral arrangements after the family patriarch died suddenly last week. Victor Kochenovsky was on his way to the airport to pick up a frie...
Aug 21, 2025 Victor and Victoria Kochenovsky (GoFundMe)
Parent Seeking Answers After Learning Student Assistant Position at Burgeo Academy was Cut
The parent of a child at Burgeo Academy is looking for answers after he says one of the school's full-time student assistant positions was cut. Chris Durnford says his family was notified of the cut e...
Aug 21, 2025
Town of South River Aware of Controversial Post Made by Councillor
The Town of South River says it is aware of a recent social media post made by a member of council that has generated significant public attention and concern. The post raised eyebrows because of its ...
Aug 21, 2025
Bob Hallett Named New Executive Director of East Coast Music Association
A founding member of Great Big Sea is the new executive director of the East Coast Music Association. Bob Hallett takes over on Monday. Hallett has been in the industry for decades. He says it is an "...
Aug 21, 2025 Bob Hallett
Clarenville Residents Asked to Reduce Water Consumption
The Town of Clarenville is asking residents to reduce water consumption due to historically-low water levels on the Shoal Harbour River. Water flows 17 km down the Shoal Harbour River Valley from Shoa...
Aug 21, 2025 (Town of Clarenville/Facebook)
