The Driftwood Inn caught fire at about 7 a.m. Saturday morning.
Deer Lake RCMP continue to investigate a weekend fire that destroyed a landmark in the town. The Driftwood Inn caught fire at about 7 a.m. Saturday morning. Upon arrival, police were informed that a woman had been treated for minor injuries by paramedics. Out of an abundance of caution due to a large propane tank on site, officers evacuated nearby residences.
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Two young drivers in Bay St. George area caught doing more than twice the speed limit
Just after 9:00 p.m. on May 6, an officer on patrol observed a driver operating their vehicle at 92 km/hr on Carolina Avenue, where the posted speed limit is 40 km/hr.
More help coming this fall for low-income homeowners to get repairs and modifications done
The Home Repair Program and the Home Energy Savings Program will be combined to eliminate overlap.
Deer Lake Mayor says up to 20 homes in the Nicholsville area could be impacted by high water levels
Dean Ball says the water is up to the bridge on the walking trail near the Humber.
Another scam targeting seniors has hit this province
At an event on Friday, Seniors Minister Craig Pardy said they would never request personal banking information in exchange for money.
Government looking to form a committee to deal with barriers facing persons with disabilities
At least half of the committee will be persons with disabilities.
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