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2 weeks ago

Firefighters make quick work of early-morning house fire

An early-morning house fire in the west end of St. John’s was handled quickly by responding firefighters. At about 3:45 a.m. crews were called to a home on Lewisporte Place in the Cowan Heights area of St. John’s. When firefighters arrived they found fire in a basement apartment. Ed Sears, Platoon Chief with the St. […]

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2 weeks ago

Firefighters gather for powerful show of respect at funeral of Jim O’Toole

There was a powerful show of respect Friday at the funeral of firefighter Jim O’Toole.

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3 weeks ago

RCMP warns of ultra-potent synthetic opioid, 10× stronger than fentanyl, found in NL

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning the public after confirming that a dangerous synthetic opioid has been seized by police in this province for the first time. N-Propionitrile chlorphine, also known as cychlorphine, is a synthetic opioid believed to be at least ten times more potent than fentanyl. Laboratory testing has confirmed that a quantity […]

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3 weeks ago

Sport NL Provincial Annual Awards Winners

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) announced the fifteen recipients of the 2025 Provincial Annual Awards this weekend, with an awards ceremony taking place on Saturday, April 26, at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s, NL. The Provincial Annual Awards celebrates the sporting successes and contributions of people in the Newfoundland and Labrador sports community. The […]

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