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2 years ago

Police investigating fatal crash on TCH near Port Blandford

A 64-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Port Blandford on Monday. Police received a call just after 10:00 a.m., reporting that a vehicle had left the roadway and rolled over onto the side of the highway. The driver, who was the lone occupant, was located outside the vehicle […]

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2 years ago

Community Enhancement Employment Program Applications Open

The Honourable John Haggie, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, today announced a call for applications for the 2024-25 Community Enhancement Employment Program.    This program provides funding to eligible project sponsors such as: Community Enhancement Employment Program projects must directly contribute to tourism development, economic development, community/municipal infrastructure, or community services. In addition, projects are […]

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2 years ago

Paramedic dies saving young boy from local swimming hole

A local paramedic is being mourned today, following his sudden passing on June 22nd. The Paramedic Association of Newfoundland and Labrador posted on social media that Devin Paul George gave his life to save a young boy at one of the local swimming areas on June 22nd. Devin Paul George’s obituary reads: ‘It is with […]

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2 years ago

Essential personnel evacuated after Churchill Falls forest fire jumps river, N.L. Hydro brings in power from Quebec amid outage

The forest fire threatening Churchill Falls has jumped the river, increasing the risk to the town and the generating station, Premier Andrew Furey announced Tuesday. There had been about 100 essential workers still in Churchill Falls, but they have since been evacuated. Meanwhile, N.L. Hydro is bringing in power from Quebec after the fire caused […]

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