A collision on a busy St. John’s thoroughfare Sunday afternoon slowed traffic and sent at least two people to hospital. Emergency crews were called to Thorburn Road shortly before 3:00 p.m. following a head-on collision at the entrance to the Avalon Mall. Both vehicles sustained significant damage in the crash. Multiple occupants were assessed at […]
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Today the St. John’s Regional Fire Department joined departments around the country to mark Firefighters’ National Memorial Day. Since 2017, the second Sunday in September has been dedicated to honour firefighters who have died in the line of duty. The Canadian flag is lowered to half mast on all federal buildings and establishments, in memory […]
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The driver of a motorcycle was taken to hospital following a collision in downtown St. John’s on Saturday afternoon. At about 5:15 p.m. emergency crews responded to the intersection of New Gower Street and Duckworth Street following reports of the collision. The driver of a motorcycle traveling east along New Gower Street was struck by […]
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Hurricane Lee is still swirling north of the Caribbean Island this afternoon but is a bit of a weaker storm. The latest analysis from the National Hurricane Centre in the US shows winds of speeds of 185 km/h, making the storm a category 3 on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The storm is still heading toward the […]
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Today the sun was out and the tourists were in. The tourism season continues in the capital city with three cruise ships visits this weekend. On Saturday, Holland America Line’s Zaandam ship visited the port with more than 1300 passengers and more than 500 crew members in tow. It was the Zaandam’s second visit this […]
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A 33-year-old man from Deer Lake has been charged with first-degree murder. Justin Campbell was arrested Friday afternoon after a 69-year-old Deer Lake woman was found dead in her home. The accused is a relative of the victim. Campbell appeared in court Saturday and was remanded into custody, with his next court appearance scheduled for […]
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Ottawa’s Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans will be in the province this week studying the seal population. Members of the Committee, including Newfoundland and Labrador Senators, Fabian Manning and Iris Petten will meet with members of government, Indigenous leaders, fish harvesters and those from the seal products industry over a three day tour beginning […]
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The RNC responded to a vehicle rollover shortly before 1:00 a.m on Saturday on the Trans Canada Highway just east of Labrador City. Police report the vehicle left the road and struck an embankment before flipping on its side. Two of the occupants were pinned in the vehicle, one of which had to be extracted […]
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Two people were sent to hospital following a single-vehicle rollover on the Outer Ring Road just after midnight on Saturday. Emergency crews responded to the eastbound lanes of the highway, near Portugal Cove Road, at about 12:15 a.m.. The driver of an eastbound sedan lost control of the vehicle near the exit to Portugal Cove […]
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Police say more people have come forward after this week’s arrest of a 32-year-old teacher for sexual assault. The opposition is now calling on government to update safety policies. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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