Most of the North Shore of the Bay of Islands is without power today due to an unplanned power outage.
UPDATE: power is now expected to be restored by 10 p.m.
Newfoundland Power says the outage is due to overhead line damage in the area and is affecting areas from Irishtown-Summerside to Cox’s Cove. It is affecting some 1700 customers and started just after 10 a.m. Saturday.
According to the utility, crews are on site however there is no estimated restoration time yet.
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Local media gets close view of grounded cargo vessel in Lark Harbour, in Cedar Cove since February 15th
The Canadian Coast Guard’s Bruce English has been overseeing the situation since it started and says most fuel and containers have been safely removed.
4 calls in 4 weeks for Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue
Last Friday evening. 28 members of the Bay of Islands Volunteer Search and Rescue team deployed to Prince Edward Park with an ice rescue trailer and equipment, snowmobiles, and rescue boggan.
Allison Crowe and James Squires at Cafe 59 in Pasadena tomorrow night for Valentine's Day show
Crowe and Squires will perform their “Midwinter Music” Valentine’s Show at Cafe 59 starting 7 p.m. tomorrow.
Police recover a stolen Mercedes from Stephenville Crossing
The stolen vehicle is a blue 2023 Mercedes GLB250, Newfoundland and Labrador licence plate # JVL203.
RCMP looking for suspects from an early morning smash and grab at a Stephenville gas bar on Monday
Video surveillance shows three masked suspects using an item and their feet to smash the front glass window to get inside.
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Don't Let Her Be Gone
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The Plain Truth, Wednesday February 11, 2026
Paula Sheppard’s guest this week is Dan Meades, Provincial Coordinator for the Transiton House Association of NL.
