3 years ago
Your Community: Lester’s Farm Market
Amanda Mews checks out what’s on offer this fall at Lester’s Farm Market.
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3 years ago
Sisters in Spirit Vigil scheduled for Wednesday in St. John’s
First Light and the St. John’s Status of Women Council are once again partnering to hold the Sisters in Spirit Vigil to remember and honour missing and murdered women, girls, and gender-diverse people. The Sisters in Spirit Vigil will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity. […]
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3 years ago
New Reserve to Enhance Protection for Puffins
A new land reserve is being established in the area of Ragged Beach to protect the Witless Bay Ecological Reserve bird populations from potential impacts of future development. The coast of Newfoundland is home to 82 per cent of all of North America’s puffins. The Witless Bay Ecological Reserve has the largest colony of Atlantic […]
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3 years ago
RCMP finds no infractions during joint traffic patrol in Labrador
Last week the Mary’s Harbour and Cartwright RCMP teamed up to conduct joint traffic patrol on Route 510. Police checked more than 25 vehicles and all drivers were operating in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act. Patrols will continue on Route 510 on a regular basis. The RCMP is reminding motorists to drive safely, obey […]
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3 years ago
Monday looks nice, with just a few showers later in Labrador West
Good Monday morning! Today will be another quiet day on the Island with abundant sunshine… eventually. There may be some clouds around this morning, but generally, we should see a decrease in whatever is out there by late morning. Highs will reach the middle teens, and wind speeds will generally be light to moderate from […]
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3 years ago
Several flight and ferry delays this morning
We’re looking at mostly good driving conditions across the province this morning, roads are dry on the west coast, south coast, most of central, and the Avalon Peninsula. There is some fog in the Badger and Grand Falls-Windsor area. Roads are wet in western Labrador and dry elsewhere. There are several flight delays this morning. […]
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3 years ago
Fire destroys home in Spaniard’s Bay
Just after 3:00 a.m. on Sunday morning, the Spaniard’s Bay Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire on the main road in the community. When firefighters arrived, flames were visible from the roof of the home. Fire Chief Curt Roberts said firefighters had the fire knocked down by about 6:00 a.m. The home was […]
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3 years ago
Most facilities closed in St. John’s to mark National Truth and Reconciliation Day
The City of St. John’s will observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day. As a result, most offices and facilities are closed today, Monday, October 2. Recreation facilities and community centres will be open and garbage and recycling will be collected. The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility is open during regular hours. All City parking […]
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3 years ago
Working smoke alarm and quick-acting homeowner saves home from significant damage
A working smoke alarm and a quick-acting homeowner are being credited with saving a downtown home from significant damage on Sunday afternoon. Shortly after 5:30 p.m. firefighters were called to a home on Leslie Street to reports of a fire in a kitchen. Dean Foley, Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department stated […]
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