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Elderly Stephenville Crossing woman dies in house fire: RCMP
A western Newfoundland woman in her 80s died in a house fire in Stephenville Crossing on Friday morning, April 19. Bay St. George RCMP officers were called to the fire on Seal Cove Road around 3:30 a.m. along with firefighters and paramedics, finding ...
'That's months and years of families or individuals waiting to start their family': Three years and still no IVF clinic in N.L.
In 2021, the Liberals made a promise on their campaign trail: Newfoundland and Labrador will get an in-vitro fertilization clinic. "The Furey Government will support people who want to have children and help reduce current obstacles, by working with ...
Ten things Gen Z and Millennials should know about the 2024 federal budget
Generation Z (Gen Z) and millennials were focal points in the 2024 Federal budget. Titled "Fairness to Every Generation," the country's budget aims to even the playing field between young Canadians and their Generation X and Baby Boomer ...
UPDATED: Shots fired during two-vehicle collision in west-end St. John's — RNC
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is investigating gunshots and a pair of related two-vehicle collisions that occurred in west-end St. John's on Sunday night, April 21. Just before 8:30 p.m., officers responding to gunshots in the area ...
Condolences flow in after fishing boat capsizes near Lark Harbour
A vessel out of the Lark Harbour area on the province's west coast capsized on Sunday, April 21, prompting social media messages expressing consolations for the families involved. "Coastal communities know the joys and tragedies of being on the water ...
Science fictional attire
Sporting their favourite fictional costumes and outfits, there were plenty of different looking characters to be seen this past weekend as the 16th. annual Sci-Fi On The Rock convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland on Cavendish Square ...
Motorcyclist sent to hospital following collision with car in St. John's Saturday evening
One man was taken to hospital Saturday evening after motorcycle-vehicle crash in St. John’s. The collision happened just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of Autumn Drive and Parkers Pond Road, in front of the entrance to the Windsor Lake water ...
Accused killer Desmond Downey called in St. John's court
The case of accused killer Desmond Downey was called briefly in provincial court in St. John’s Friday morning, April 19. Desmond Downey, 53, is not in custody and did not attend his scheduled court date personally, but was represented by lawyer Jason ...
'Yesterday this time, there was a huge hangar there, and now today there's nothing': State of Emergency over in Happy Valley-Goose Bay following fire and risk of explosion
Fires in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and on the Canadian Forces Base in the town were deemed under control by mid-morning on Saturday, April 20. On Friday night, April 19, the mayor of Happy Valley-Goose Bay declared a State of Emergency after fires broke ...
Firefighters respond to fire at east-end St. John's office building Friday night
Firefighters made quick work of a fire at an east-end office building late Friday night. They were called to the area after a passerby noticed flames in a basement office window on Torbay Road. St. John’s Regional Fire Department platoon chief Ken ...