There is an active fire at the landfill in Wild Cove, located on the North Shore Highway in Corner Brook. Western Regional Waste Management posted on Facebook that firefighters are on the scene. Updates will be posted as more information becomes available. The City of Corner Brook had enacted a fire ban earlier in the […]
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It’s a tense day on the province’s west coast as Dean Penney has officially taken the stand at the first-degree murder trial in which he is accused of killing his estranged wife, Jennifer Hillier-Penney, in late 2016. Penney, who has pleaded not guilty, was arrested in late 2023 following a lengthy, multi-year investigation. She was […]
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James Newman, a 22‑year‑old Oakville native, is embarking on an extraordinary 7,500 kilometer run across Canada with the goal of raising $250,000 to fund scholarships for youth who have lost a parent or caregiver. Beginning May 18, in St. John’s, James will run approximately 80-100 kilometres per day for 100 days, finishing in Victoria, British […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is advising the public about recent circulation of counterfeit currency after reports from local residents and businesses. Counterfeit currency recently collected by police are mostly $50 and $100 bills, and several had matching serial numbers. Additionally, the metallic or reflective portrait element was a sticker that could be peeled away from […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island from: When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre as usual where they will be […]
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