The Student Aid office will offer extended hours of operations between Tuesday, September 8, and Friday, September 11, to assist post-secondary students who are returning to studies this fall and applying for student financial assistance. The office will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. during this period to assist applicants whose applications have […]
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The Town of Paradise has issued an immediate evacuation order. The following areas need to evacuate immediately: Paradise residents – ALL properties adjacent to Three Island Pond, including Three Island Pond Road to the intersection of Buckingham Drive, Ellington Close, Angels Road, Hansen Place, Vanellen Place, Dawes Road, Balsamwood Road, Stokes Road and Shalloway Place. Impacted […]
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Evacuation alerts have been expanded to Galway and Southlands after the Paddy’s Pond fire spread farther south, Premier John Hogan announced Tuesday. The news comes along with word of “significant losses” as the Conception Bay North fire has spread into Ochre Pit Cove and Western Bay, but there are still no numbers on the extent […]
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This morning, the Paddy’s Pond Fire remains out of control.
An evacuation alert remains in effect for portions of Paradise and Conception Bay South.
Marine Atlantic has extended the seasonal Argentia route until September 29. This comes at the same time as the 50 percent cut to passenger and passenger vehicle fares. There is still time to book a crossing; cabins are in high demand.
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