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Injured Hiker on Signal Hill Airlifted to Hospital
An injured hiker was airlifted to the Health Sciences after running into trouble on Signal Hill. The Rovers Ground Search and Rescue responded along with RNC and located an injured woman in an area th...
Aug 12, 2024 Photo via Rovers Search & Rescue
Capital City Offering New Housing Incentives for Homeowners and Builders
The City of St. John's has announced two new funding grants for homeowners and builders to help increase the number of housing units. The grants will allow homeowners to add housing units on their pro...
Aug 12, 2024
Grand Falls-Windsor Mayor Says ER at Regional Health Centre a "Disaster"
The mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor describes the emergency department at the Regional Health Centre as a "disaster," and he's calling on the provincial government to address the matter immediately. Gove...
Aug 12, 2024
Man Succumbs to Injuries in Hospital Following Single-Vehicle Rollover Near Bellevue
A fatal crash on the Trans Canada Highway last week has claimed another life. A 40-year-old woman died at the scene of the crash near Bellevue last Thursday, while a 39-year-old man succumbed to his i...
Aug 12, 2024
79-Year-Old Man Dead Following Collision Between SUV and Bicycle on TCH Near Kona Beach
A 79-year-old man is dead following a collision on the Trans Canada near Kona Beach on Sunday. RCMP, paramedics and South Brook Fire Department were called early yesterday evening after an SUV struck ...
Aug 12, 2024
Happy Valley-Goose Bay Residents to Rally as Town Faces Rise in Criminal Activity
The MHA for Lake Melville is urging patience and understanding as the Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay grapples with an increase in criminal activity that has residents desperately looking for solutions...
Aug 12, 2024 (Sand Bar fire via Facebook)
PC Justice Critic Calling for Review of Staffing Levels in Crown Attorney's Office
With virtually all types of crime, including violent incidents, on the rise, lawyers who do their best to put the bad guys away say they are overwhelmed with the increasing caseload. And one politicia...
Aug 12, 2024
More Details Emerge on Purchase of The Telegram Newspaper
The union which represents workers at The Telegram newspaper in St. John's says it has not agreed to any concessions during the purchase of Saltwire by Toronto-based Postmedia. There are agreements th...
Aug 12, 2024
Corner Brook Mayor Calls for Replacement of Infrastructure Funding Program
The mayor of Corner Brook says there are lots of shovels in the ground in his city this summer, but he's concerned about next year with the lack of a replacement for the Investing in Canada Infrastruc...
Aug 12, 2024 (Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons. Photo via Facebook.)
Jagmeet Singh Making Stop in St. John's
A federal political leader is in Newfoundland and Labrador this week. The NDP's Jagmeet Singh is spending today and Tuesday in the metro region. One of his events is a town hall in St. John's tomorrow...
Aug 12, 2024 (federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Image via CPAC.)
