A 66-year-old man was located safely by Exploits Ground Search and Rescue on Saturday night after a distress call from the backcountry near Mount Peyton Summit. Around 5:00 p.m. on February 21, Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a call about a snowmobiler that was stuck in a wooded area near Mount Peyton Summit. The snowmobiler, a […]
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Canada Post has issued today red delivery service alert today for the St. John’s Metro area due to severe winter conditions. Canada Post also continues to maintain a yellow delivery service alert for Corner Brook due to unsafe road conditions and accessibility to addresses caused by severe winter conditions. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day […]
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It’s day two on the course for 18 teams in this years Cain’s Quest snowmobile race. Known as one of the most gruelling and intense long distance races in the world, teams are well on their way and are being tracked by drone, helicopter, gps and an online race tracker. Teams have completed their first […]
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Whitbourne-Placentia RCMP is advising all motorists that one lane of the Trans-Canada Highway near Chance Cove is closed due to a motor vehicle collision. While the highway remains passable, road conditions in the area remain poor, and police are asking all drivers to proceed with patience and caution. Please slow down, leave space between vehicles […]
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Motorists are advised that the Trans-Canada Highway is closed in both directions between Bishop’s Falls and Grand Falls-Windsor due to a motor vehicle collision. An update will be provided when the highway reopens.
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The federal government ordered Canadians in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to shelter in place Sunday due to violence erupting in the region. Many Canadian tourists were watching Canada’s gold medal hockey game Sunday before some travellers started getting alerts from their resorts, telling them to shelter in place. Many people who were set to fly out […]
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The province recognizes the impact of the significant snowfall and ongoing storm conditions on communities in the greater St. John’s area. To support municipalities as they work to keep residents safe while they continue to clear roads, all provincial government buildings in the St. John’s metro area are closed today, except for those employees who […]
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Officials through St. John’s International Airport are reminding passengers to check on the status of their flights before heading to the airport today, as there are dozens of cancellations and delays. Operations at YYT are currently impacted by the recent significant snowfall and ongoing storm conditions. In order to safely resume operations, officials say they […]
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The Town of Paradise says they are experiencing issues with the Plow Tracker feature on the Town website. Officials say they have been faced with intermittent power interruptions and it is affecting the Plow Tracker connecting to the website. They are assuring residents that all available equipment is out and our crews are working on […]
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There has been significant snowfall over the last week for the eastern portion of the island, capped off by a winter storm Saturday into Sunday. While people and businesses dig out from under the snow, many services and facilities have announced they will not be operating Monday morning. All facilities operated by the City of […]
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