Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Friday and the weekend are quiet, next week on the other hand, may not be

The Short-Term Forecast Friday will see cloudy skies over eastern Newfoundland with areas of fog, flurries and freezing drizzle. Mostly cloudy skies will be found in central Newfoundland, and sunny skies in the west, south, and northwest. Highs will be near the freezing mark for most areas. Labrador will see flurries and pockets of light […]

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2 years ago

Province welcomes first ever Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race

On Saturday, February 10th – the province will welcome the first ever Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race competition at the White Hills Ski Resort in Clarenville, drawing hundreds of students and spectators to the area. The Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race (GNCTR) is an annual event that challenges the innovation and technical skills of engineering students. […]

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2 years ago

Family hoping for answers on 11th anniversary of disappearance of Josh Miller

It was 11 years ago today that 20-year-old Josh Miller went missing from the city of St. John’s, never to be seen again. Now, Miller’s family is re-igniting their plea for someone to come forward with information.  In the early morning hours of February 8th, 2013, Josh Miller reportedly got in a fight at a […]

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2 years ago

Salad Recall includes kits sold at Dominion & Costco

Loblaw’s & Costco are recalling a popular salad kit sold here in this province after listeria infections have been reported due to cheese used in the kits. A notice posted on Costco’s website is warning customers who bought Taylor Farms Mexican Style Street Corn Chopped Salad Kit that it may be contaminated. A similar President’s Choice […]

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2 years ago

Virtual ER availability at Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre

NL Health Services is advising the public of temporary changes to services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to human resource challenges. On-site emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician from: Friday, Feb. 9, at 8:00 a.m. to Saturday, Feb. 10, at 8:00 a.m. When a virtual ER is operating: Residents […]

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2 years ago

Bay Roberts RCMP investigates single vehicle rollover crash in Spaniard’s Bay

Burin Peninsula RCMP is investigating a single-vehicle crash on a residential road where the driver failed to remain at the scene.  Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on February 7, 2024, police responded to the report of a truck which had crashed, overturned and ended up in a ditch on New Harbour Road in Spaniard’s Bay. The […]

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2 years ago

RAF Typhoon Fighter Jets make a stop in Gander

Gander International Airport hosted special aircraft between February 7 and 8, 2024. Eight Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets and two Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) flew into the airport late in the day on February 7 and departed around midday on the 8th. The Eurofighter Typhoon, utilized by the Royal Air […]

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2 years ago

NL Hydro warns customers of potential scam phone calls

According to NL Hydro some customers have reported receiving calls that seem to be from Hydro, demanding credit card information. The utility says the calls are a scam, and that they would never ask for credit card information over the phone. NL Hydro says utility scams are becoming more common. More information on how to […]

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2 years ago

Two Starlink satellite systems installed on Trans-Labrador highway

Travellers on the Trans-Labrador highway will now have a little more peace of mind after a new satellite system is up and running. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says installation is now complete for two Starlink satellite systems along the Trans-Labrador Highway. travellers can now access public Wi-Fi at both Cartwright Junction through the […]

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2 years ago

UPDATE: Police operation in Cowan Heights resolved peacefully after man taken into custody

A police operation on Duntara Crescent in the west end of St. John’s has been peacefully resolved with one man taken into custody. Area residents can resume normal activities. A continued police presence is expected in the area while the investigation is ongoing. The RNC had responded to a call-for-service on Duntara Crescent, and residents […]

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