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11 months ago

Services impacted by wildfires resume at Carbonear General Hospital 

Outpatient services at Carbonear General Hospital that were impacted by the ongoing wildfires resumed regular operations today. Pop-up clinics remain in place in Carbonear, including at the reception centre at Carbonear Academy and at the Carbonear Community Health Services building. Individuals have been contacted directly to reschedule their appointments, as needed.

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11 months ago

Paddy’s Pond wildfire now classified as being held

The Paddy’s Pond wildfire is now classified as being held. Work done by ground crews yesterday along the transmission line is what completed the containment. Now that this wildfire is being held, the St. John’s Regional Fire Department has contributed one engine and a crew of four firefighters to the wildfire in Conception Bay North. […]

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11 months ago

First ever female hockey association in the province approved

Hockey NL says the province’s first-ever female hockey association will be in place for the 2025-2026 hockey season. The Exploits Female Minor Hockey Association will be responsible for the administration of girl’s hockey in the Exploits Valley area communities that were previously overseen by the Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s Falls and Botwood Area Minor Hockey Associations. […]

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11 months ago

More than 200 homes lost to fire in Conception Bay North

More devastating news this evening for residents of Conception Bay North as government officials provided an update today, regarding structure loss. To date, it’s estimated that more than 200 metered structures have been lost in the area. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports. 

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