A peaceful protest took place last night on Fogo Island where the mayor, town council members, and residents voiced their concerns as the number of full-time RCMP officers assigned to the town will temporarily be reduced later next month. It was a big show of support, with residents gathering at the Iceberg Arena. Normally, there […]
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The provincial government has awarded a contract to Can-Am Platforms and Construction Ltd. for the refurbishment of the National War Memorial in St. John’s. The contract is valued at $6.1 million. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure issued a Request for Proposals for a consultant team to develop and design a new site plan for […]
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Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released an updated Atlantic Hurricane season forecast. NOAA predicts a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity. Ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are at record-warm levels. This, combined with atmospheric conditions, are likely to counterbalance the ongoing El Nino event. NOAA predicts 14 to 21 […]
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The Churchill Park Music Festival gets underway this afternoon. Today there will be music from The Punters, Celtic Connection, The Masterless Men, Rum Ragged, and The Irish Descendants. The gates open at 4:00 pm. On Saturday there will be performances from Fortunate Ones, Talk, Cold War Kids, and The Lumineers. Next Friday and Saturday the […]
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Good Friday morning! We’ve made it to the end of another work week and it looks like Mother Nature is going to reward many of us with a decent day. Expect a large part of the Province to see a mix of sun and cloud today, with highs reaching the middle teens to lower 20s […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has provided an update on two infrastructure projects in the Corner Brook area. Work on the rehabilitation of the Lewin Parkway Bridge in Corner Brook is currently paused while the contractor awaits bearings for the bridge to be fabricated. Once the bearings are complete, work can resume. Design work […]
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The Carbonear Special Events Committee has cancelled the World Cup of Tiddly for this year. The annual event was postponed on Sunday due to poor weather. After consultations with teams, referees, organizers, and other volunteers, another date for the event was not feasible in the near future.
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is searching for missing person, Anna Gaulton of Conception Bay South. The RNC are searching for missing person, 79 year old Anna Gaulton of Conception Bay South. Gaulton was last seen on August 8th, 2023 in the area of Kelligrews, Conception Bay South. Gaulton is described as being 5’ 4”, […]
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According to a Facebook post by Terra Nova National Park, the recent cooler weather and rainfall have led to falling brook water temperatures within the park. This means that all brooks within Terra Nova National Park are reopened to Trout angling, as of August 11, 2023. Per the Facebook post, the park would like to […]
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