8 months ago
Police investigates theft of truck, man and woman arrested
Harbour Grace RCMP arrested two people after locating a stolen truck in Shearstown on Saturday morning. On Jan. 10, police responded to the theft of a grey Dodge Ram truck from a commercial lot in Carbonear sometime in the early morning hours of Saturday. Police obtained video surveillance footage of the theft, and the suspects […]
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8 months ago
9,200 Currently Without Power, Down From 24,000 at Peak Impact
A Tuesday morning update from Newfoundland Power says that many customers on the island have had their power restored, although there is still plenty of work to do following extreme winds. The power company says that at peak impact, 24,000 customers were without power. Crews were working overnight and will continue their efforts to get […]
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8 months ago
More Than 10,000 Begin Tuesday Without Power After Extreme Winds Hit Island
10,064 people across the island started this morning without power, as the island was battered by hurricane-force winds Monday, with those strong winds continuing through the night into Tuesday. The eye-popping 5 digit number of affected customers comes from Newfoundland Power, who have a busy day ahead. Areas from east to west are experiencing local […]
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8 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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