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Kilbride Residents at Odds with City About Reason for Wells Going Dry
A handful of homes in Kilbride are in a tough spot this summer - their wells have gone dry, and most believe the installation of underground piping two years ago is the reason. Ward 5 Councillor Carl ...
Jul 04, 2025
RNC Search St. John's Home and Arrest Wanted Man
The RNC arrested a wanted man as the result of a search of a St. John's home last night. Police went to the home where 32-year-old Michael Legge was believed to be staying just before midnight. Legge ...
Jul 04, 2025 Michael Legge (RNC)
Habitat for Humanity Starts New Build in Grand Falls-Windsor
Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on a new home in Grand Falls-Windsor, which will house two families in the community. The duplex will be located on Riverview Road. The project began back in Jan...
Jul 04, 2025 (Via town of Grand Falls Windsor on Facebook)
Wanted Man Turns Himself in to Sheshatshiu RCMP
RCMP in Sheshatshiu have arrested Norman Benuen, a 19-year-old man facing a single count of assault with a weapon. Police say Benuen presented himself to the detachment yesterday.
Jul 04, 2025 Norman Benuen (photo submitted by RCMP)
MUN Study Looking at Impact of Traumatic Births on Fathers
A new study through Memorial University is looking to hear the stories of fathers who have experienced a traumatic birth in Newfoundland and Labrador. A poster for the survey states that birth trauma ...
Jul 04, 2025 (Stock photo.)
Homebuyers Urged to Think Twice Before Waiving Inspection Condition
A local home inspector is concerned that many home buyers are choosing to forego a home inspection as a condition of sale. Mike Guihan has been involved in the home inspection business for decades. He...
Jul 04, 2025
No Commitment Yet on Extending Canada Strong Pass to Marine Atlantic
A federal Secretary of State won't say whether the Canada Strong pass offered to Canadians for free or discounted travel on Via Rail will be extended to the Marine Atlantic run. The island portion of ...
Jul 04, 2025 (MV Ala’suinu courtesy Marine Atlantic)
Nurses' Union President Questions Premier's Silence on Private Agency Nurse Contracts
The President of the Registered Nurses Union is questioning the relative silence from the Premier's Office following the Auditor General's damning report on health care contracts related to the use of...
Jul 04, 2025 RNU President Yvette Coffey (VOCM News/file)
'Prolific Offender' Back in Custody After Driving While Prohibited
A man who RCMP describe as a 'prolific offender' is back in custody facing charges of driving while prohibited and court order breaches. Twenty-seven-year-old Jesse Lewis was released by the court on ...
Jul 04, 2025 Jesse Lewis (RCMP)
Metrobus Riders Asked to Fold Strollers on New Buses, For Now
People accustomed to taking their strollers onto Metrobuses may encounter a significant change, albeit for a brief period of time. The eight new hybrid buses added to the Metrobus fleet have a reconfi...
Jul 04, 2025
