Shortly after 2am on Tuesday, June 2nd, emergency crews responded to a structure fire on Thorburn Road in Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s. Upon arrival, the home was already engulfed in flames, and crews spent hours on the scene battling the blaze. Around 5:30am, the road was officially closed east of Bennet’s Road and west of the […]
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Dean penney’s first-degree murder trial will resume at Supreme Court in Corner Brook today after several delays.Since beginning April 1, several people have taken the stand to testify. The Crown’s position is that Dean Penney killed his estranged wife Jennifer Hillier-Penney, and planned for her to be home the night of her disappearance. Defence lawyers […]
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Construction is expected to begin today on the new roundabout coming to the Airport Heights area. The roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Portugal Cove Road, Major’s Path and Airport Heights Drive. Traffic will be able to move through the area during construction, but drivers should expect disruptions, including lane reduction and slower […]
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Quebec has a new premier. Christine Fréchette, the former Coalition Avenir Québec economy minister, replaces François Legault – becoming the 33rd premier in the province and the second woman to hold the post. “I am so happy and proud that you put your trust in me,” she said at the CAQ convention. “Today we’re moving […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Clearing this morning. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 except gusting to 70 along parts of the coast this morning. High plus 4. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate. Tonight: Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning after midnight. […]
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