National Blood Donor Week is coming to an end, but over the weekend the St. John’s Donation Centre held a special event to mark to 20th anniversary of Jill Snow from St. John’s, receiving life-saving transfusions. Twenty years ago, Jill’s family received the late-night call no one expected: a severe infection had turned septic, leaving the […]
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Jim Furlong reflects on Windsor Lake becoming part of the St. John’s water supply.
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A home in Torbay was completely leveled by fire on Sunday evening. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. the Torbay Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was notified of a fire on Woodbridge Lane in Torbay. TVFD Chief Rodney Gaudet said that when crews arrived on the scene there was already heavy smoke and fire coming from the home. […]
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Firefighters say a fire at Robin Hood Bay landfill is now under control. Shortly after lunchtime on Sunday a large plume of smoke could be seen bellowing from near Robin Hood Bay Landfill in St. John’s. The smoke filled the air in the east of the city, surrounding communities may notice visible smoke late into […]
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One person was taken to hospital after their vehicle crashed into a light pole on a busy St. John’s thoroughfare late Sunday morning. The crash happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Prince Philip Drive. A westbound sedan left the roadway and crashed into a concrete light pole. The force of the collision caused significant damage […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Bauline late Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Bauline Line, near Duck Pond, shortly before 10:30 p.m.. When personnel arrived on the scene they found a damaged vehicle, but no driver was present. Reports from the scene indicate the driver […]
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The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) says its annual TrailRaiser fundraising campaign has delivered record-breaking results in 2026: raising nearly $220,000 in total campaign impact. The campaign, which culminated with a Community Hike and Trail Race on International Trails Day, June 6th in Mobile, raised over $120,000 through its peer-to-peer fundraising platform. A record-breaking 50/50 […]
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