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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Trans Canada Highway near Clarenville is impassable due to a serious collision
Updates to follow.
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, clocks go back one hour
When adjusting clocks, residents are encouraged to take the opportunity to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
St. John's man wanted by Deer Lake RCMP
This is in relation to charges that include two counts of uttering threats and a breach of a court release order.
Local MHA says former hospital in Corner Brook could be used for those needing acute care
Eddie Joyce says the former hospital is still operational with administration, laundry services, and nurses units
Opposition leader says the Stephenville food bank was forced to reduce hamper sizes just to stay operational
According to new data released by Food Banks Canada, food bank visits have risen by 50 per cent since 2021, and 30 percent of Canadian food banks have run out of food.
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