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Carbonear Considers Further Action to Protect Low-Lying Areas After Storm Surge
The Town of Carbonear is considering further action to address a low-lying area of town following this weekend's storm surge. Mayor Frank Butt says the breakwater along the main Beach Road held up aga...
Jan 07, 2025 Photo via Facebook
Banking to Return to Fogo Island
A long-standing void for residents of Fogo Island has finally been filled. Scotiabank pulled out of the community in 2022, forcing people to take the ferry in order to get any major banking done. The ...
Jan 07, 2025 Scotiabank Fogo Island
Convenience Store Targeted in Downtown St. John's Break-In
Police are investigating a break-in at a convenience store in downtown St. John's. RNC were called just after 3:00 this morning after someone forced their way inside the shop and made off with merchan...
Jan 07, 2025
Federation of Labour Calling for Strategy to Help Meet Demand Sparked by Future Hydro Megaprojects
The Federation of Labour is calling on government to come up with a comprehensive strategy to meet future labour needs. The provincial government signed an MOU with the province of Quebec just before ...
Jan 07, 2025
Trudeau Favours Resignation Over Election to Turn Down Political Heat
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as party leader and PM yesterday, proroguing Parliament until March 24, and sparking a federal Liberal leadership race. The announcement...
Jan 07, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Firearm Seized After Driver Stop for Impaired in Clarenville
A traffic stop on a possible impaired driver in Clarenville last week yielded a bit more than expected. RCMP hauled the pickup over on the Trans Canada over the lunch hour on Friday. Officers not only...
Jan 07, 2025
Recommendation of Independent Review Not Relevant to MOU, says Premier
Many of the calls for an independent review of the Churchill Falls MOU have centred around a recommendation out of the LeBlanc report into Muskrat Falls, but government argues that doesn't apply in th...
Jan 07, 2025
Man Charged After Centre City Hit and Run
A man with a heavy foot is facing several charges after a hit and run in the centre city. RNC were called after a Honda Civic, which was being driven erratically, smashed into another car just after 1...
Jan 07, 2025
Extensive Search Efforts Underway for Missing Nain Woman
An intensive search effort is underway for a 51-year-old woman who was last seen one week ago. Elizabeth Jararuse was reported missing on January 4th. Initially it was believed she was last seen on Ch...
Jan 06, 2025 (RCMP/file)
Calls for Independent Review Lead First Day of Churchill Falls MOU Debate
The special debate in the House of Assembly on the MOU with Quebec is now underway. Opposition leaders and both independent members gave opening remarks this morning, with the need for an independent ...
Jan 06, 2025
