Premier John Hogan says crews are in place and continue to battle these fires. He says some homes have been destroyed and about 20,000 hectares burned but no structures have been affected in Holyrood.
The whole province is under a fire ban which will remain in place until September 7th due to extreme wildfire activity on the east coast. The town of Western Bay is the latest to be evacuated and an evacuation alert has been issued for Ochre Pit Cove. The town of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove as well as Kingston, Conception Bay South, and sections of Holyrood. Premier John Hogan says crews are in place and continue to battle these fires. He says some homes have been destroyed and about 20,000 hectares burned but no structures have been affected in Holyrood. Meanwhile, today’s Fire Hazard Rating is HIGH, VERY HIGH or EXTREME from central to eastern areas.
Humber River and communities around it are under a flood watch
MNL concerned over changes to Multi-Year Capital Works Program and lack of consultation
It's Stop Sexual Exploitation Week, "It Happens Here; together we can create a safer community"
Seniors of Distinction Awards nominations accepted until Monday, May 11th
MHA says Corner Brook will lose $400K a year with changes to the Capital Works Program
