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Crews Report Progress in Wildfire Suppression
Cooler temperatures, high humidity, fog and some rain helped with firefighting efforts on the Conception Bay North Shore yesterday. The hottest part of the nearly 11,000 hectare fire is in the southwe...
Aug 20, 2025 A helicopter drops water on the fire's edge in Conception Bay North as ground crews work hot spots (via Canadian Coast Guard/DFO)
Old Mews Scheduled to Close at the End of the Month, New Mews Opens September 15
The old Mews Centre will close its doors at the end of the month. The community centre has been open for half a century. The city of St. John's has announced the old Mews will close to the public on T...
Aug 19, 2025 The new Mews Centre is scheduled to open on September 15, 2025
Water Flowing to Sunnyside Once Again After Drought Conditions Dry Up Reservoir
The water system feeding the town of Sunnyside in Trinity Bay is back up and running. The town had to take drastic action, declaring a state of emergency on Saturday due to extremely low water levels....
Aug 19, 2025 The Sunnyside reservoir dried up, August 2025 (via Facebook)
Province Explains Response Time for Firefighting Effort in CBN
The provincial government providing details into its initial response to the Conception Bay North fire which started in Kingston on August 3rd. Residents, many of whom who have lost homes occupied for...
Aug 19, 2025 Fire burning in Conception Bay North (August 2025) Via the Canadian Coast Guard/DFO
Hurricane Erin Could Bring Rain to NL, But No Other Direct Impacts Expected
Newfoundland and Labrador seems to be in the clear as it relates to any direct impacts from Hurricane Erin, but the storm's outer bands could bring some precipitation for the island. That's according ...
Aug 19, 2025 Hurricane Erin's forecast track (via the Canadian Hurricane Centre) as of August 19, 2025
National Inflation Rate Drops, NL Inflation Goes Up
The inflation rate dropped across Canada but went up in Newfoundland and Labrador last month. Nationally, the cost of living decreased to 1.7 per cent from 1.9 but in this province, the rate increased...
Aug 19, 2025
Fishing Crew Rescued Off Cape St. Mary's
The Canadian Coast Guard confirms that the crew of a fishing vessel had to be rescued off Cape St. Mary's yesterday. The Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre was contacted about the situation, and two Coast Gua...
Aug 19, 2025
Air Quality Improves in Metro After Local Rain Helps CBN Fire Smoke to Dissipate
Air quality plummeted in the metro region this morning as a plume of smoke from the fire burning in Conception Bay North descended on the region. Environment Canada issued an air quality alert around ...
Aug 19, 2025 Thick smoke obscuring Signal Hill in St. John's, August 19, 2025 (VOCM News)
Over 200 Structures Lost in Fire on Conception Bay North Shore
Officials are getting a better handle on the number of homes and other metered structures lost as a result of the wildfire on the Conception Bay North Shore. The fire remains out of control and covers...
Aug 19, 2025 Premier John Hogan (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador/YouTube)
Marine Atlantic Issues RFP for Leif Ericson Replacement
Marine Atlantic has begun the process of replacing the 35-year-old vessel the Leif Ericson. The company has issued a request for proposals for existing companies that have an existing vessel and are w...
Aug 19, 2025
