A late-afternoon house fire in the east end of St. John’s sent one person to hospital in critical condition. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon emergency crews were called to a home on Newfoundland Drive. When firefighters arrived they found heavy fire and smoke in the basement apartment of the dwelling. Residents upstairs had […]
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The Year of The Dragon has begun, with the arrival of the Chinese New Year on Saturday. Millions of families bid farewell to the Year of the Rabbit today, including here in this province. The Chinese Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is visiting a number of businesses in St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise today, […]
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Earlier this week a resident of Port aux Choix took to social media to detail numerous health challenges she has been facing since 2020. Pam Scanlon shared on Facebook that she had an appointment with a neurologist in New Brunswick, and when she received her blood test results back it was discovered that she had […]
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Police in St. John’s were called to a business on Elizabeth Avenue on Friday afternoon, with a report that two females had shoplifted from the business. The two teenagers, aged 13 and 15 years old, were confronted by a worker at the business and then they became violent. Officers located the two youth a short […]
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St. John’s City Council has rejected a proposal for a significant daycare development on Thorburn Road. The rejected proposal was for a two building daycare at 410 Thorburn road which is currently an unserviced area. The main concern was safety – St. John’s Regional Fire Department says the facility would be one minute over the recommended […]
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The big game is on Sunday, but first… the ‘Swifties’ are Shaking It Off at Martini Bar on George Street. Make-A-Wish Canada will be partnering with hosts, Martini Bar, for their first ever ‘SwiftBowl’ Saturday, February 10. Ready For It? Because there are still tickets available! Doors open at 10 p.m. and there will be […]
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Newfoundland Growlers forward Tate Singleton is having quite a rookie season. The 25-year-old West Lebanon, New Hampshire native was signed to a one year contract by the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies in July of last year after four years with the Ohio State University team. He was subsequently assigned to the Growlers in October […]
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The province has introduced two new procurement strategies: the Newfoundland and Labrador First Procurement Strategy and the Sustainable Procurement Strategy. Government says the strategies are aimed at maximizing the success of provincial suppliers in obtaining government contracts, supporting provincial supplier development, and increasing sustainable practices in purchasing. The Newfoundland and Labrador First Procurement Strategy will see […]
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Marine Atlantic has taken delivery of its newest vessel the Ala’suinu. Over the next several days, preparations will be underway to prepare for the journey home, with the vessel is projected to arrive at Marine Atlantic’s facilities in April. The Ala’suinu (pronounced Ah-laa-sue-in-ou), is a name that means “Traveller” in Mi’kmaq. Marine Atlantic says vessel […]
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The provincial government’s online payment systems will undergo planned maintenance on Sunday, Feb. 11 between 12:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. (11:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m. in parts of Labrador). Payments for online services will be unavailable during this time. Users who try to submit online payments while maintenance is occurring will receive a notification alerting […]
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