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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, the queen of country music, has died at 80 years old. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton’s debut album, Hello, I’m Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. With classic songs including “Coat of Many Colors,” “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You,” […]
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Burin Peninsula RCMP arrests impaired driver in Marystown
A 45-year-old woman was arrested and charged with impaired driving after Burin Peninsula RCMP responded to a dangerous driving complaint Monday night. Just before 9:00 p.m. on August 24, police in Marystown received a call from a concerned resident about a vehicle speeding and failing to stop for traffic lights in the community. Police located […]
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Man charged with arson and uttering threats after emergency services respond to fire in Kenmount Terrace
A 36-year-old man was arrested Monday evening after emergency services responded to a call of a house fire in Kenmount Terrace. It was around 6:00 p.m. that RNC officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services responded to the scene. As a result of the fire, a shed was destroyed and there was damage to the exterior […]
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Lewisporte RCMP investigating fatal weekend crash
Lewisporte RCMP is investigating a single vehicle crash on Route 340 Sunday evening that resulted in the death of one man. Around 6:00 p.m. on August 23, Lewisporte RCMP responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Route 340 (Road to the Isles), near the turn-off for Route 345. The driver and a passenger […]
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Province to make infrastructure announcement in Lewisporte
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten is set to make a significant infrastructure announcement in Lewisporte on Wednesday afternoon. The event will take place outdoors adjacent to the constituency office for Mark Butt, MHA for the district of Lewisporte-Twillingate on Main Street, beginning at 1:00 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the event will take […]
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Provincial pools to close for maintenance
Provincial-Government-operated pools in Gander and Corner Brook will close to the public for their regular annual maintenance in the coming days. The Joseph R. Smallwood Arts and Culture Centre Swimming Pool in Gander will close end of day on Sunday, August 30 and the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre Swimming Pool will close end […]
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Police investigate anti-2SLGBTQIA+ vandalism at Port Saunders Pride crosswalk
Police in Port Saunders are investigating after the Pride crosswalk outside French Shore Academy was vandalised last week. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Port Saunders RCMP. On August 21, 2026, Port Saunders RCMP responded to a report of vandalism outside French Shore Academy on Roncalli Drive. When staff arrived on […]
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Justice Department reviewing financial and administrative irregularities at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary
The Department of Justice and Public Safety says it has identified financial and administrative irregularities at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and has launched an internal review of the facility’s processes. In a statement, the department said Susan Green was appointed Acting Chief Superintendent of Correctional Facilities on August 12, 2026. The department said it took immediate […]
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