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Update: Torbay home consumed by fire on Sunday evening
A home in Torbay was completely leveled by fire on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was notified of a fire on Woodbridge Lane in Torbay. TVFD Chief Rodney Gaudet said that when crews arrived on the scene there was already heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. […]
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UPDATE: Robin Hood Bay fire under control after Environment Canada issues air quality statement
Firefighters say a fire at Robin Hood Bay landfill is now under control. Shortly after lunchtime on Sunday a large plume of smoke could be seen bellowing from near Robin Hood Bay Landfill in St. John’s. The smoke filled the air in the east of the city, surrounding communities may notice visible smoke late into […]
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1 week ago
Driver taken to hospital after crashing into light pole
One person was taken to hospital after their vehicle crashed into a light pole on a busy St. John’s thoroughfare late Sunday morning. The crash happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Prince Philip Drive. A westbound sedan left the roadway and crashed into a concrete light pole. The force of the collision caused significant damage […]
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1 week ago
Police investigating following single-vehicle crash on Bauline Line
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Bauline late Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Bauline Line, near Duck Pond, shortly before 10:30 p.m.. When personnel arrived on the scene they found a damaged vehicle, but no driver was present. Reports from the scene indicate the driver […]
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1 week ago
East Coast Trail Association’s TrailRaiser 2026 raises nearly $220,000 in record-breaking campaign
The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) says its annual TrailRaiser fundraising campaign has delivered record-breaking results in 2026: raising nearly $220,000 in total campaign impact. The campaign, which culminated with a Community Hike and Trail Race on International Trails Day, June 6th in Mobile, raised over $120,000 through its peer-to-peer fundraising platform. A record-breaking 50/50 […]
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Opposition leader welcomes proposed federal move to restrict social media access for children under 16
Opposition Leader John Hogan says he’s pleased to learn Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering moving forward with legislation aimed at restricting social media access for kids under the age of 16. “Just a few weeks ago, I introduced a motion in the House of Assembly calling for regulatory changes to restrict children’s access to […]
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Weather Forecast: Sunday, June 14
A mix of cloud and sunshine is forecast for much of Newfoundland today, while cloudier conditions and the chance of drizzle linger along the South Coast. St. John’s / Bonavista TodaySkies gradually clear in St. John’s this morning, while Bonavista remains cloudy before becoming a mix of sun and cloud this afternoon. High 12 in […]
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1 week ago
Temporary changes to patient parking at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony
Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public that phase 2 construction on the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital parking lot in St. Anthony began on June 9. During the construction period, which is expected to take several weeks, there will be no drive through access to the Rotunda as well as, at times, […]
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