Month: August 2023

3 years ago

Suspicious fire doused by crews this morning

Fire crews have gotten a fire under control at a home on Hoyles Avenue in St. John’s. Platoon Chief Dean Foley says they received the call at 7:15 a.m. and it took nearly two hours to put the fire out. When crews arrived the fire was blazing from the front end of the house, visible from […]

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3 years ago

RCMP investigates stolen vehicle and property theft in Carbonear

The RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance into the investigation of a stolen vehicle, as well as theft of property from inside another vehicle, on Tuesday night in Carbonear. Harbour Grace RCMP received a call on Wednesday morning, indicating that sometime during the night prior, a 2013 Chevrolet Cruz was stolen from the driveway […]

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3 years ago

Second weekend of the Churchill Park Music Festival gets underway today

Weekend number two of the Churchill Park Music Festival gets underway this afternoon. The gates will open at 4:00 p.m. Performers today include Paige Penney at 5:00 p.m. Meg Myers at 6:30 p.m. followed by Metric at 8:00 p.m. and Alanis Morissette at 9:30 p.m. On Saturday, Kellie Loder performs at 5:00 p.m. Meg Myers […]

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3 years ago

New Wheelchair Accessible Bus for Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre

A new wheelchair accessible bus will be unveiled at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre today. The new bus will benefit residents of the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre’s long-term care unit. The new bus makes it possible for residents living in long-term care facilities to remain active and connected to the community. The manager […]

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3 years ago

Two cruise ships to visit St. John’s today

Two Cruise Ships will visit St. John’s today. The Zaandam has already arrived in port with 1838 passengers. The ship will depart at 5:00 p.m. At 8:00 a.m. this morning the Seabourn Quest with 462 passengers is scheduled to arrive. The Seabourn Quest will depart at 6:00 p.m. The next cruise ship to visit St. […]

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3 years ago

Friday looks nice, but the weekend… not so much

Friday looks like another decent day across the region. Expect highs in the upper teens to lower teens on the Island, with Labrador looking at the middle to upper 20s for high. The warmest readings look to be found between Norman Bay and Lodge Bay. As our next low begins to make its presence known, […]

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3 years ago

Closure of emergency department at Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre

A temporary staffing shortage at the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre will result in a closure of the emergency department today, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. On Tuesday, August 22 and Wednesday, August 23 there will be a Virtual ER from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. with closures at 2:00 p.m each day. The emergency department reopens […]

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3 years ago

Emergency Department closure at the A. M. Guy Memorial Health Centre

The emergency department at the A. M. Guy Memorial Health Centre in Buchans will close at 8:00 a.m. this morning and will reopen on Saturday morning at 9:00 due to a staffing shortage. Area residents requiring emergency services are advised to call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room in Grand Falls-Windsor. The 811 […]

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3 years ago

Man arrested after theft in Kilbride

A 26-year-old man has been arrested after a report of a theft in Kilbride on Thursday evening. Around 9:30 p.m. officers responded to a residence and spoke to the complainant. After further investigation they located and arrested the suspect. The accused was charged with driving while prohibited, failure to stop, breach of probation, possession of […]

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3 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries: August 17, 2023

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