2 years ago
RCMP continues with impaired driving enforcement; six motorists arrested in four days
Over a four-day span, between July 19-22, six motorists were arrested for impaired driving offences by RCMP NL. Shortly before 2:30 a.m. on July 19, New-Wes-Valley RCMP responded to a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that occurred on Country Road in Indian Bay. A passenger of the ATV received serious injuries and was transported to […]
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2 years ago
Fire ban in place for St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department is advising citizens that due to the high fire hazard rating for the region, a fire ban is currently in effect for St. John’s, Mount Pearl and Paradise. The fire ban will remain in effect for a minimum of seven days, with an update to be provided in the […]
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2 years ago
Rose Blanche Lighthouse celebrates 25 years since restoration
Rose Blanche Lighthouse is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its restoration on Sunday, July 28 from 3-5 p.m. The lighthouse was built in 1871 and operated until the 1940s, at which point falling into disrepair. In 1999 it was restored and functions as a navigational landmark light. Standing as a proud sentinel of our shores, […]
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2 years ago
Cross-country event to make a difference for nature; The Big Backyard BioBlitz runs from Aug. 1-5
Ready, set, snap! The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is calling on people across Newfoundland and Labrador and across the country to get outside from Aug. 1-5 to document the nature around them, in the name of science. The non-profit’s fourth annual Big Backyard BioBlitz aims to create a snapshot of nature in Canada, by encouraging […]
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