2 years ago
East Coast Trail Association marks 30 years with a call for community support
The East Coast Trail is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The organization says they are in urgent need for community support to help with trail maintenance and repairs. In a press release the East Coast Trail Association says recent years have seen an increase in Trail usage which, combined with severe weather conditions and the natural […]
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2 years ago
Outer Ring Road closed Sunday for cleanup
The Outer Ring Road from Kenmount Road to the Logy Bay Road interchange will be closed on Sunday, May 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a cleanup of litter and large discarded items. The closure is necessary to ensure a safe environment for all crews working on and near the highway. Traffic control […]
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2 years ago
Unknown soldier returns to Newfoundland soil after more than a century
The unknown Newfoundland soldier has finally returned home. The plane carrying the remains landed at St. John’s International Airport Saturday evening after a repatriation ceremony at Beaumont-Hamel in France this morning. The flight received a ceremonial fighter escort from the Royal Canadian Air Force. The remains will be interred in the new Tomb of the […]
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2 years ago
RCMP stops several impaired drivers in the Conception Bay North region
On May 18, police received a call just after 11:00 p.m. from a member of the public, reporting a possibly impaired driver in the Bay Roberts area. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Water Street. The driver, a 20-year-old female from Conception Bay South, displayed signs of impairment and was arrested. […]
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