3 years ago
Eddie’s Evening Update; showers and rain return for Tuesday
A weak area of low pressure will swirl across the Island over the next 12 hours or so and will bring areas of rain, showers, and even the risk of some passing thunderstorms with it. The storm risk is overnight and anything that does develop should be rather isolated. This image from ECCC shows where […]
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3 years ago
ATV crashes claim the lives of two teens over the weekend
A 15-year-old girl from Botwood and an 18-year-old Ontario woman have died as a result of separate ATV crashes over the weekend. The 18-year-old, who was not an experienced ATV operator, was fatally injured when the ATV she was driving left a roadway near North Harbour late Saturday afternoon. Police responded, along with Fewer’s Ambulance […]
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3 years ago
FFAW-Unifor launches call for EI intervention following change in qualification criteria
FFAW-Unifor is launching an immediate call to action for federal government to maintain the divisor of 14 (number of best weeks) for the region outside of the St. John’s for the remainder of the 2023 season. More than 20,000 seasonal fishery workers are affected by a sudden change in qualification criteria for Employment Insurance. Following […]
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3 years ago
No more donuts, Timbits at Health Sciences Centre as Eastern Health welcomes Healthy Food Policy
A sign at Tim Horton’s at the Health Sciences Centre has sparked conversation on-line: no more donuts or timbits for sale. It’s the first phase of the health authority’s healthy food policy and baked goods aren’t the only products being phased out. The change began June 21st as part of the first phase of the […]
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3 years ago
Holy Cross and Fieldians claim women’s and men’s provincial senior soccer titles
Defending provincial and national champions, Holy Cross Nutraholdings, faced a close contest edging Feildians 1-0 to take the Jubilee Trophy senior women’s provincial title Sunday. The teams had been neck and neck throughout the regular season. A header from Teri Murphy in the 76th minute proved to be all Holy Cross needed to clinch an eighth straight […]
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3 years ago
Rare Fogbow was spotted near Marystown over the weekend!
This is an excellent example of a fogbow! This photo was taken near Marystown over the weekend by Amy Walsh-Rowlands. Amy was on her deck in Little Bay, Marystown (Burin Peninsula) having tea and this formed in front of her and her family. She says it was a foggy, misty morning so she assumed it […]
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3 years ago
Provincial and federal governments make investments in western Newfoundland
The Great Northern Peninsula and the province’s west coast are home to some of the most stunning vistas and unique attractions in the province. This morning, the provincial and federal governments made significant investments in the region to help them realize their tourism potential, create new opportunities and advance the industry. Today, federal minister Gudie […]
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3 years ago
Daring rescue in Petty Harbour
Rovers Search and Rescue were busy Sunday evening with a helicopter rescue in Petty Harbor. Search and Rescue were requested to assist the RNC and other first responders with a rescue of two injured individuals. The helicopter rescue team extracted the two patients and delivered them to awaiting paramedics. There are no reports of injuries […]
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