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Woman Recognized for Saving Young Girl Plans to Create Rescue Station at Popular Beach
One of two people being recognized this weekend with Canadian Red Cross Rescuer Awards for their role in saving a six year old girl at Broad Cove beach last summer is giving back to her adopted home. ...
Mar 11, 2023
Province to Address Gas Tax Break in Provincial Budget
Government is not tipping its hand on whether the break on the gas tax will extend beyond the end of this month. Opposition politicians and the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation have been calling on gove...
Mar 11, 2023
Excise Tax Increase a Concern for Craft Brewers Association
The Canadian Craft Brewers Association is fearful that an increase in the federal excise tax will sound the death knell for some craft breweries. Starting April 1, the excise tax will increase by 6.3 ...
Mar 11, 2023
Psychiatrist: Daylight Savings Responsible for Negative Physical, Mental Health Impacts
Clocks are set to spring an hour forward tonight, one local psychiatrist says the time change can have a big impact on certain people. Dr. Chris Earle, a psychiatrist who specializes in sleep disorder...
Mar 11, 2023 Lux Graves / Unsplash
Musicians Donating Time, Talents For Cara Lee Coleman Fundraiser
A who's who of the St. John's music scene are coming together for a special fundraiser tonight. Singer/songwriter and producer Cara Lee Coleman has been living with a rare, aggressive form of cancer s...
Mar 11, 2023
Attendance Drops as Investigation Into PWC Assault Continues
A teenage boy has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault after a targeted attack that sent another teen to hospital with serious head injuries. The investigation continues and polic...
Mar 11, 2023
Fewer Dolphin Sightings Provides Hope That Most Survived Dangerous Ice
It appears most of the dolphins trapped along the shoreline in Trinity Bay ice on Friday may have found a path to safety. About 15 of the white-beaked mammals were first spotted in trouble on Friday m...
Mar 11, 2023
Gushue Advances to Brier Semi-Final
Brad Gushue's rink is one step closer to securing their fifth Brier championship as they head into tonight's semi-final round. It'll be a tough draw for Team Canada as they face the undefeated team Ma...
Mar 11, 2023 (Photo via Curling Canada.)
Wet Snow Forecasted for Central and East Coast
It's going to be a day of wet snow for many as a weather system moves through central and eastern Newfoundland. Around 5 - 10 cm of the white stuff is expected on Saturday, with rain coming into the m...
Mar 11, 2023
Woman Charged After Assaulting St. John's Cab Driver
A woman spent the night in lock-up after assaulting a cab driver in the capital city. Police were notified of the incident just before 8:30 Friday evening after a 36-year-old woman, who refused to pay...
Mar 11, 2023
