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Windy, Rainy Weekend for Parts of the Island
The forecast for tomorrow's Santa Claus Parade in St. John's does not look overly friendly. Environment Canada is calling for 10-15 mm of rain beginning in the morning with fog. Winds will not be a fa...
Nov 23, 2024
Fishery Audit Highlights Critical Depletion in Canadian Fish Stocks
Oceana Canada's 8th annual fishery audit shows a lack of progress in increasing the number of healthy fish stocks. The audit shows that only three per cent of wild fish stocks are considered healthy, ...
Nov 23, 2024
New Act Formalizes Merger of Nalcor and NL Hydro
Legislation to formalize the end of Nalcor Energy is making its way through the provincial legislature. The province announced in 2021 that Nalcor would be folded into Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro....
Nov 23, 2024
NDP Criticizes Government's Stance on Card Check Union Certification
Members of the New Democratic Party are disappointed in what they say is a "refusal" by the government to introduce "card check" union certification. A card check is a method that employees can use to...
Nov 23, 2024 NDP Leader Jim Dinn
Province Adding Two New PET-CT Scanners in St. John's, Corner Brook
The province is adding two new PET-CT scanners to hospitals across the province - one at the Health Sciences and another at the Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. The government says ...
Nov 23, 2024 Photo submitted
Danny Breen Calls for Continued Efforts to Enhance Safety in St. John's
There's still work that needs to be done to address safety concerns in the capital city. That's according to St. John's Mayor Danny Breen, who was responding to a recent resident satisfaction report c...
Nov 23, 2024
RCMP Investigates Hydrant Tampering in Stephenville
Bay St. George RCMP are looking for information after two fire hydrants were tampered with in Stephenville. Police say the first incident happened overnight on Monday. A hydrant was turned on sometime...
Nov 23, 2024
Gas Station Robbery Suspect Caught at Neighbouring Business
A St. John's man who thought he could hide in plain sight after robbing a gas station is in custody this morning. The RNC were called to a gas station on Topsail Road in St. John's just after midnight...
Nov 23, 2024
Facts Describe Rape of Teenage Boys at Hands of Bruce Escott
WARNING: The details of this story are graphic and may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. The horrific depravity inflicted on six boys at the hands of Bruce Escott were read aloud i...
Nov 22, 2024 (File photo, 2024)
State of Emergency Lifted in Paradise
The Town of Paradise has lifted its state of emergency after the situation at Lift Station 10 has been stabilized. The State of Emergency was put in place on November 4th after staff noticed that the ...
Nov 22, 2024 (Photo: Google Maps)
