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Man Faces Assault, Weapons Charges Following Centre City Disturbance
A 39-year-old is facing charges after police found an injured man in the centre city area. Around 10:20 p.m. yesterday evening, police were called to a disturbance where they found a man with a head i...
Feb 26, 2023
Retired MUN Professor Showcases Artwork in New Exhibit
A retired MUN professor who has spent years showcasing his artwork around the world is now sharing his work with the City of Corner Brook. Kent Jones has been working in the arts since 1971 and specia...
Feb 26, 2023 Photo via kentjonesart.com
Emergency Services in St. Lawrence Unavailable Until Mid March
The emergency department in St. Lawrence is going to be shut down for a couple of weeks due to staff shortages. The emergency department will close as of 8:00 a.m. tomorrow and will be shut down for t...
Feb 26, 2023
Acting Legend, Gordon Pinsent, Passes Away
Newfoundland and Labrador has lost an icon of the silver screen. Gordon Pinsent died on Saturday. He was 92. His family confirmed his passing on social media. Pinsent was a household name across the c...
Feb 26, 2023
Finalists Announced for 2022 Winterset Award
Three finalists have been named for a prestigious writing award. Shelly Kawaja, Lisa Moore, and Meghan Greeley have been named as the finalists for the 2022 BMO Winterset Award out of 40 entries. The ...
Feb 26, 2023
Food First NL Looks for Food Security Advisory Group Members
Food First NL is looking for people to join its new Lived and Living Experience Advisory Group. The group will consist of people from across the province who have experience living with food insecurit...
Feb 26, 2023
Uprooted Corner Brook Tenants Returning To Apartments
Dozens of residents forced from their Corner Brook apartment building earlier this week have been given the all-clear to return home. The 56-unit Bayview Apartments was evacuated late Monday night aft...
Feb 25, 2023 (File photo.)
Furey, Legault Strive for "Win-Win" in Churchill Falls Contract
Initial talks between Premier Andrew Furey and Quebec Premier Francois Legault in St. John's yesterday were big on pleasantries but small on details. The two men met over dinner on Thursday, and in Fu...
Feb 25, 2023 Photo via Twitter
Heritage NL Adds Prominent Aviator to Historic Commemorations Program
An important figure in the province's aviation history has been honoured by Heritage NL. John Joseph "Joe" Gilmore has been added to the organization's Provincial Historic Commemorations Program as an...
Feb 25, 2023 Photo via Robert Pelley
Man Pepper Sprayed After Downtown Altercation With Officer
A 21-year-old man is facing charges for resisting arrest after an altercation with a police officer in the capital city. Around 8:20 p.m. yesterday evening, an RNC officer on patrol found a wanted man...
Feb 25, 2023
