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9 months ago

Single-vehicle crash snaps utility pole, sends at least one to hospital

At least one person was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Portugal Cove Road on Friday night. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to a section of Portugal Cove Road, near Windsor Lane, following the crash. The driver of an eastbound vehicle left the road, crashing into a utility pole. The […]

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9 months ago

City of St. John’s warns of fake parking ticket fines

The City of St. John’s is alerting residents of a phishing scam currently circulating that involves fraudulent fines for city parking tickets. Scammers have been contacting individuals via text message, claiming to be from the City and requesting payment for parking tickets. The message includes a link to a website mimicking a City webpage. The […]

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9 months ago

Collision near Allandale Road ORR exit slows traffic Friday morning

Reports from motorists early Friday morning indicate a collision on the Outer Ring Road near the Allandale Road exit. Drivers took to social media showing traffic slowed in both directions, due to a motor vehicle collision. With rainy conditions and wet roads, drivers are being reminded to watch their speeds, and avoid this section of […]

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9 months ago

Ramp closures on the Cloverleaf Overpass today

The eastbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway will be closed today, Monday, and Tuesday, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to facilitate ongoing bridge work. Anyone travelling eastbound on Pitts Memorial Drive and wanting to connect to the TCH eastbound will detour by taking the ramp […]

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