A rare bird is trying to be protected.
The town of Irishtown-Summerside will be creating a new habitat and wetlands conservation area. Deputy Mayor Peter Parsons says it’s with the Stewardship Association of Municipalities. He says the goal is to protect a rare bird, known as the Rusty Blackbird. Deputy Mayor Parsons says there will be a buffer zone around the area.
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Missing Corner Brook man found deceased
The Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue was called in to help around 10:20 yesterday morning and about 20 members of the team showed up.
Victim airlifted to St. John's and suspect found dead after a shooting in Grand Falls-Windsor
Shortly after 2:30 yesterday afternoon RCMP were called to a home on Main Street and located the victim inside.
Students have until tomorrow to apply for a summer job in Pasadena
Summer Student Positions include Day Camp Coordinator, Day Camp Counselor, Inclusion Counselor, Outdoor Recreation Maintenance, and Park Patrol.
Pilot and passenger involved in helicopter crash unharmed: TSB
A Bell 206L helicopter crashed in the Taylor's Brook area on March 19.
RCMP find cocaine, pills, cash and more during a traffic stop near Pynn's Brook, two people charged
The driver, a 37-year-old man, and his passenger, a 29-year-old woman, were each charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking in cocaine and possession of property obtained by crime.
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