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Traffic Moving on Burin Highway Near Swift Current Following Collision with Power Lines
The Burin Highway near Swift Current is slow-moving after a collision involving power lines. First responders are currently on the scene of the collision near Hollet's Point. Road conditions in the ar...
Feb 04, 2025 Photo via Facebook
Business Expected to be Booming With Return of Brier: Breen
The return of the Brier to St. John's will be a significant economic boost to the capital city. That's according to St. John's Mayor Danny Breen who was among those on hand for the announcement yester...
Feb 04, 2025
Man Arrested for Break-In at Vacant Mundy Pond Home
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after getting up to no good at a vacant home in Mundy Pond during the wee hours. Police were called around 1 a.m. after someone noticed suspicious activity at the h...
Feb 04, 2025 (File photo)
Fishery Stakeholders, Government to Meet on Plans to Navigate Trump Administration
While stakeholders in the fishery are trying to find a path forward in response to the threat of US tariffs, the president of the FFAW says it is also important to look at plans for the long-term. Dwa...
Feb 04, 2025
CBS Woman Cancels Florida Vacation Over Tariff Threats
Many Newfoundlanders and Labradorians book trips to Florida in the winter and early spring to escape the miserable weather, but at least one local family has decided to cancel it all in light of the r...
Feb 04, 2025
St. John's Man Facing Child Pornography Charges
A 48-year-old St. John's man is facing child pornography charges after a search was conducted on his home back in November. The RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit seized electronics ...
Feb 04, 2025
Government Launching Buy Local Campaign Today
The provincial government is taking some of the guess work out of buying local. The provincial government is launching a new buy local campaign today with a news conference at 11:00 at Urban Market in...
Feb 04, 2025
Trade Tariffs Paused for 30 Days in Last-Minute Reprieve
Crippling trade tariffs scheduled to take effect at midnight have been "paused" for 30 days in a dramatic last-minute reprieve. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on the X social medi...
Feb 03, 2025
RCMP Investigates Sudden Death of Woman in Blaketown
The RCMP has confirmed a sudden death in Blaketown on the weekend. RCMP were called on Sunday morning after the body of a woman in her 40's was found outside her home. Police say the woman's death is ...
Feb 03, 2025
48-Year-Old Faces Child Pornography Charges Following November Search
A 48-year-old St. John's man is facing child pornography charges after a search was conducted on his home back in November. The RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation Unit seized electronics ...
Feb 03, 2025
