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2 months ago

UPDATE: Evacuation order lifted after restaurant fire in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s

The emergency evacuation order has been lifted for residents of several streets after today’s fire in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Roads are now open and residents are now permitted to return to their properties. Some residents had been asked to evacuate their homes, as firefighters battled a structure fire at Landings Restaurant in Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s […]

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2 months ago

Placentia RCMP arrests 74-year-old impaired driver

Placentia RCMP arrested a 74-year-old impaired driver near Dunville early Saturday morning. Just after 2:30 a.m. on March 7, police observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on Route 100, just south of the Long Harbour turnoff. A traffic stop was initiated, and signs of impairment were observed. Open alcohol was located inside […]

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2 months ago

High‑power testing of Labrador Island Link scheduled for today postponed

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the planned high‑power testing of the Labrador Island Link (LIL) scheduled for today has been postponed. Based on current weather forecasts, the test is unlikely to proceed on Thursday, March 12, 2026.   Before this type of testing proceeds, Hydro conducts a series of standard checks and preparations […]

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2 months ago

Clarenville RCMP Looking for Missing Person Darrin Hobbs

Clarenville RCMP are looking for missing 50-year old Darrin Hobbs in the Bunyan’s Cove area. Darrin is described as 6’2″, 190lbs, with red hair and blue eyes. His family last heard from him on Monday evening, and police believe he may have taken his ATV out on the nearby trails. Volunteers with Triple Bay Eagles […]

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