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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Corner Brook MHA concerned budget had nothing for family care team at the old hospital and YMCA daycare
Jim Parsons says there was a lot of expectation set that a new government would be able to make a lot of big changes.
NL teachers aren't giving the provincial budget a passing grade
NLTA President Dale Lambe says gaps remain, including teacher and specialist retention and recruitment, overall system resourcing and student needs.
The forest fire season is now in effect on the island and comes with advice from government
With spring clean-up underway after a long winter, the provincial government reminds residents that burning grass is a dangerous practice.
Woman clocked doing 156 km/hr in a 100 zone and an ATV operator with a suspended license ticketed
A 22-year-old woman was stopped on the Trans Canada Highway near Hampden Tuesday afternoon after being clocked doing 156 km/hr in a 100 zone
National Day of Mourning was "personal" for Minister Mike Goosney
Newfoundland and Labrador has one of the lowest lost-time injury rates in the country – at 1.2 lost-time injuries per 100 workers in 2024.
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61st Silver Blades Annual Ice Show
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