There is still no sign of a St. John's man, missing since Monday night. The man's car was found on Signal Hill Tuesday morning but a two day search of the area turned up nothing.

People in a good portion of St. John's remain under a boil water advisory for now, but that should be lifted later today. The water is flowing freely this morning, unlike yesterday when thousands in the eastern and central sections of the capital awoke to problems with the water supply.

One of the most popular stages in the history of Targa Newfoundland will return next year. Organizer Robert Giannou says the 5 kilometre stage through Clarenville will cap the critical third day of the competition for next year's event.

Today's Games (Eastern Time) National Hockey League Toronto at Boston, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Columbus at Nashville, 8 p.m.

You won’t find many people turned away from churches of other denominations in Corner Brook when it comes to baptismal services.

Legend has it lightening doesn’t strike in the same place twice, but garbage trucks apparently can.

Delays in addressing the growing need for student housing in this province is impacting student education, says the newest member of the provincial opposition.

The lawyer representing a man shot in the arm by an RCMP officer in Fleur de Lys nearly four months ago has been given another month to review disclosure of the information pertaining to criminal charges filed against him.

Steady Brook withdrew its case against Martin Hanzalek in small claims court in Corner Brook Wednesday.

The quick thinking of an RCMP officer thwarted an accident on the Trans Canada near the Foxtrap weigh scales. RCMP say they were called to the scene after a report of a truck striking a moose east bound yesterday evening.

Property taxes are increasing by 15 percent for homeowners in Conception Bay South, about 30 kilometres southwest of St. John's.

The bail hearing for a Newfoundland and Labrador Anglican priest charged with possession and distribution of child pornography has been postponed in St. John's.

Officials who found footprints leading to the ocean have called off the search for a Newfoundland and Labrador man who has been missing since Monday.

Two construction workers suffered minor injuries following an industrial accident today at a seniors’ complex in Bay Roberts.

A 14-year-old girl told a Newfoundland and Labrador court Wednesday she was viciously raped last year behind a grocery store in a town just west of St. John's.

Police will be releasing information tomorrow on recent progress made in the mystery of human remains that were discovered more than eight years ago.

A traffic violation stop involving an eastbound vehicle on the Trans Canada Highway near Pinchgut led police to seize a quantity of powder cocaine and crack-cocaine this morning.

Environment Canada is predicting a messy Thursday. Its 4 p.m. forecast says tomorrow will see snow begin in the morning, changing to ice pellets in the afternoon.

The Town of Clarenville approved a motion to host the third day of the ninth annual Targa Newfoundland car race on Tuesday.

A central Newfoundland search-and-rescue team has turned a soccer pitch in Grand Falls-Windsor into a training ground for its new hovercraft.

Western Health is reminding the public vaccination clinics continue in the region until Dec. 11. After Dec.

Bay St. George District RCMP report Dec. 9

Carols fill the square

Their cookbooks are flying off the shelves. The Placentia chapter of the Children's Wish Foundation wanted to do a special promotion to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada, and decided a cookbook with recipe submissions from Newfoundland and Labrador Wish Families and subchapters around the province would be a great way to do it.

The town of Placentia recently cleaned up another great mess left behind by a person or persons unknown.

Two Piccadilly men are dead after a double shooting on Nov. 29.

The lowering of a flag to half-mast is done to show respect for the deceased - a tradition long-kept in governments and in military.

Oh hear the angel voices

TRAILER PARK BOYS - All the main characters in the popular TV comedy, Trailer Park Boys, including Ricky, Julian and Bubbles turned up on the parking lot of the Carbonear General Hospital Sunday, Dec. 6. No, they weren't looking for their H1N1 shots!

BUBBLES and JULIAN, two of the main characters from Trailer Park Boys peek through the window of "Pat's Trailer," Sunday afternoon as they prepare to pull off the parking lot of the Carbonear General for the 59h annual Carbonear Santa Claus parade sponsored by the town's volunteer fire department.

CHRYSLER - Using the Trailer Park Boys' theme, this float was authentic right down to the chrome bumpers on their gas-guzzling Chrysler. Bubbles, Julian and Ricky didn't let Sunday's inclement weather dampen their spirits.

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP and the local fire department have been busy over the past couple of weeks, with a break and enter and a suspicious fire.

Fresh Start Theatre Company, Grand Falls - Windsor's newest amateur theatre group is set to make their Christmas debut.

If you want to raise a little money, you can always open a lemonade stand on a busy street in your neighborhood - every kid knows that.

Winter arrives

A motor vehicle crash claimed the life of a 52-year-old South River man over the weekend.

Motorists and pedestrians alike will find it a little brighter and more colourful along Memorial Drive right to the causeway in Shoal Harbour tonight.

A Supreme Court decision has pumped new life into efforts to build an oil refinery in Placentia Bay.

Sixty people, employees of Hurley Slate Works of Burgoyne's Cove, walked off the job on Monday. The workers, members of the International Union of Operating Engineers, alleged they had not been paid by their employer for nearly a month.

Cheerful Christmas

CHOPPIN' BLOCK

With the first month of H1N1 vaccinations complete, Central Health is halfway towards covering the full population of the region.

Liberal MP Judy Foote's private member's bill calling for a search and rescue helicopter in St. John's passed in a House of Commons vote by a two-vote margin.

There was a lengthy discussion at the Nov. 25 Gander council meeting over the use of 24/7 snow clearing operations.