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6 months ago

Heavy winds damage arena in Port aux Basques, knock out power for thousands

Monday’s windstorm has damaged the roof of the Bruce II Sports Centre in Port aux Basques. Video posted on Facebook by Samantha Allen shows the roof flapping in the wind. The town council also issued a notice about the damage on Facebook. “We know how important the Bruce II Sports Centre is to our community,” […]

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6 months ago

Province provides update on Trepassey breakwater

In November, Trepassey was hit with heavy rain and strong winds, tearing apart the town’s breakwater. Following that storm, the province committed nearly $1 million to construct a solution. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill tells us how that new breakwater is coming along.

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6 months ago

Taco Bell craze continues in Mount Pearl while Corner Brook issues traffic advisory for Wendy’s

Its been two weeks since the Taco Bell craze began in Mount Pearl, but the hype has yet to wear off. Line ups continue to disrupt busy Commonwealth Avenue. Meanwhile, on the other side of the island, the opening of another fast food chain is also causing traffic troubles. NTV’s Bailey Howard has the story.

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7 months ago

Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle at Busy Downtown Intersection

Wednesday, January 7th just before 10:30pm, RNC patrol officers were called to the intersection of New Gower Street and Barter’s Hill in downtown St. John’s. There, police found that a pedestrian had sustained minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the crosswalk. The driver was ticketed for failing to yield to a pedestrian […]

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