This summer the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Control Program will be active along parts of Western Newfoundland and the Northern Peninsula. Activity will be subject to insect development and weather. The Spruce budworm is a destructive forest insect capable of causing widespread defoliation leading to tree mortality and growth […]
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The Paul Reynolds Community Centre in St. John’s is still closed as of this morning with an update expected later today. The building was forced to close on Friday evening after there was a partial collapse of the ceiling outside of the main entrance of the building. The facility was closed to facilitate repairs and […]
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The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is currently responding to a commercial structure fire in Mount Pearl. The fire was reported just before 7:00 a.m. this morning at K C Industries on Kyle Avenue. There is no through traffic on Old Placentia Road in the area of Donovan’s Industrial Park. Motorists are advised to avoid […]
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We’re seeing wet roads and some rain along the west coast of the province and nice driving conditions for the remainder of the Island. In Labrador, there are some wet areas and there is some fog in the Wabush area. The MV Beaumont Hamel will make the first crossing from Bell Island and will then […]
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On Sunday evening, the RNC responded to a disturbance at a residence in the centre city area of St. John’s. When officers arrived, both residents were uncooperative with police and the female became physical with the officers. Officers were able to restrain the female and place her under arrest for assault. The 30-year-old female was […]
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Offices and recreation facilities in the City of St. John’s will be closed today in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day. Trash collections will still take place and Robin Hood Bay will be open for commercial users. Today is not a Shops Closing Holiday so all parking by-laws are still in effect including paid parking […]
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A province wide fire ban remains in place. This as Badger residents got to return to their homes on Friday, after spending two nights under an evacuation order, due to a wildfire near the town. As NTV’s Beth Penney tells us, the wildfire is still considered ‘out of control’.
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