A fishing vessel has run aground near fortune on the south coast of the province. The Eastern Raeya left Fortune on Wednesday to fish scallops and this morning, sent a distress call to the Canadian Coast Guard at around 10:30. That’s according to the Fortune Harbour Authority. The vessel was said to be sitting in […]
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Drivers are being advised of traffic changes on Roaches Line as construction work is set to begin next week. Crews will be working in the area starting Monday, April 13, with traffic control measures expected to remain in place until Aug. 31. Exit 31 from the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway to Routes 70 and 75 northbound […]
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A serious collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Bull Arm site turnoff Saturday night had the highway closed in both directions for several hours. It happened just before 8 o’clock between Arnold’s Cove and Come-By-Chance. Clarenville RCMP and first responders were at the scene. While the highway remained closed, at around 8:40 p.m., motorists […]
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Avalon East RCMP cautions all drivers that road conditions and visibility on the Trans-Canada Highway between Butter Pot Provincial Park and Witless Bay Line are extremely poor, due to snow and high winds. Please consider delaying any non-essential travel until conditions improve. If you must travel in the area this morning, slow down and drive […]
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The price of gas saw another major swing – after increasing a whopping 8 cents today. Diesel however has seen the highest spike – that fuel increased by 14 cents on the island and is up 15 and a half cents in Labrador West. Consumers will pay more for home heating fuels as well. Furnace […]
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