A piece of equipment on fire on the highway meant the road was closed.
A piece of heavy equipment that caught fire Sunday night forced the closure of Route 430, also known as the Viking Trail.
Deer Lake RCMP and fire crews responded to the blaze, which occured near Bonne Bay Pond, about 23km north of Deer Lake.
It was just after 10 p.m. when police re-opened the section of road.
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Pasadena Baseball Association to get over $52K from the Jays Care Field of Dreams program
President Greg Whalen says the application was sent in October, they made it through the second phase in January and found out last month they would be getting the grant.
Deer Lake residents can now sign up for Voyent Alert for important information on what's happening in the town
They will host an event on June 17th in partnership with Deer Lake Fire Rescue for residents and staff will be on hand to answer questions about Voyent Alert and help residents with setting it up.
Speedy Glass employees picket "paw-littical corruption" and demand "fur" treatment
Owner Nadine Margeson says when she arrived at work, employees were holding signs demanding fur treatment and were less than impressed that the shop dog was getting more attention.
RNC offers safety tips for cyclists and motorists
Cst Stephanie Myers says drivers need to keep a minimum distance of one meter between their vehicle and the cyclist.
Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Grants to Youth Organizations program
A total of $276,500 is available with a maximum of $30,000 per organization.
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