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Donald Trump Elected 47th President of United States
Donald Trump has officially punched his ticket back to the White House. Trump was named the winner after claiming victory in the battleground state of Wisconsin. The former President was also successf...
Nov 06, 2024
Greg Noseworthy Wins St. John's Ward 3 Seat
The capital city has a new face on council. Greg Noseworthy emerged victorious in a hotly-contested byelection to represent Ward 3. The seat was vacated when Jamie Korab stepped down after winning the...
Nov 05, 2024 Photo via Facebook
Man Charged After Assault with Weapon at Deer Lake Apartment Complex
A 41-year-old man was arrested and charged after a frightening incident at an apartment complex in Deer Lake early Monday morning. RCMP say a tenant of the complex on Sixth Avenue heard noises in a ne...
Nov 05, 2024
Government Halts Plan to Convert Single Rooms to Doubles at Corner Brook Long Term Care Facility
The provincial government has axed its plans to convert fifteen single rooms at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Facility to double occupancy. The idea was first announced over a week ago amid concerns...
Nov 05, 2024
Expansion Promotes More Gathering, Transitioning to Stable Lives, Housing
A number of stakeholders celebrated completion of an expansion of The Gathering Place in downtown St. John's today. Volunteers, staff, donors and government officials were on hand to mark the mileston...
Nov 05, 2024 A host of volunteers, donors, neigbbours and government officials cut the ribbon to mark completion of Mercy House.
South Coast Cod Remain in Critical Zone With Modest Outlook: DFO
The most recent assessment of 3Ps cod off the province's south coast shows that the stock remains in the critical zone where it's been since 2000. DFO biologist Laura Wheeland says the stock is curren...
Nov 05, 2024 (Photo via CCFI)
School Zone Speeder Allegedly Impaired With Kids in Car: RNC
A man has been charged with impaired driving after speeding through a school zone in Mount Pearl this morning. Police say the 40-year-old man was already suspended from driving when he was clocked doi...
Nov 05, 2024
Harbour Grace Bans Player and Fan After Violent Incident at Danny Cleary Arena
The Harbour Grace town council is barring Clarenville Caribous player Justin Pender from entering the Danny Cleary arena for an indefinite period following a violent off-ice confrontation between Pend...
Nov 05, 2024
Seniors' Advocate Opposes Move to Convert Single Rooms to Doubles in LTC Homes
The province's Seniors' Advocate adamantly opposes the conversion of single occupancy rooms in long-term care homes to double occupancy. Susan Walsh was responding to a shortage of long term beds in t...
Nov 05, 2024 Seniors' Advocate Susan Walsh
Furey Withholds Opinion on Tax Cut for New Homes Until Impact is Clear
Premier Andrew Furey is reserving his thoughts for now on a request from the federal Conservatives to cut provincial sales taxes on new homes under $1-million. Pierre Poilievre has committed to removi...
Nov 05, 2024
