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1 month ago

No serious injuries following collision at west-end intersection

A collision Sunday evening at one of St. John’s’ most dangerous intersections caused considerable damage to two vehicles, but resulted in no serious injuries. Shortly before 10:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Topsail Road and Cowan Avenue following the collision. One vehicle, following the crash, rolled backwards and onto a nearby […]

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1 month ago

14th annual Tickle swim for mental health held on Saturday

It’s a long way to swim, from Portugal Cove St-Philips to Bell Island. Many did just that on Saturday for a good cause, the the 14th annual tickle swim for mental health. NTV’s Kyle Brookings was there. 

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1 month ago

Plane crash near Paddy’s Pond sends two people to hospital; TSB to investigate

Emergency personnel with multiple agencies descended on the Paddy’s Pond area late Saturday evening after a small plane crashed into the woods. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a section of the Trans Canada Highway near Paddy’s Pond after reports a small plane had crashed near the highway. It took some time to […]

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1 month ago

Car strikes house following collision that rolls SUV; one sent to hospital

A late-afternoon collision in the west end of St. John’s saw one vehicle strike a house and a second vehicle wind up on its side. The collision occurred at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Mundy Pond Road at about 4:15 p.m. Monday afternoon. Emergency crews arrived to find an SUV on its side in […]

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