These family cabins held decades of memories. The Chance Harbour wildfire destroyed them within days | N.L. has not joined federal program that would make diabetes medication and contraceptives free | Syphilis cases in N.L. up by over 150% since 2023 amid ongoing outbreak in Labrador-Grenfell
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Good morning, these are your top stories for Monday, July 28, 2025.
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These family cabins held decades of memories. The Chance Harbour wildfire destroyed them within days; A woman wearing a blue hoodie and baseball cap holds a large photograph, while standing on a dock in front of a cabin that has been destroyed by a wildfire\.

These family cabins held decades of memories. The Chance Harbour wildfire destroyed them within days

July 28 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Residents estimate at least 40 cabins have been destroyed by the Chance Harbour wildfire, which has burned an estimated 1,820 hectares of land over two weeks.

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N.L. has not joined federal program that would make diabetes medication and contraceptives free; Prescription drugs are seen on shelves at a pharmacy in Montreal on March 11, 2021\.

N.L. has not joined federal program that would make diabetes medication and contraceptives free

July 28 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Since the Pharmacare Act received royal assent last October, only four provinces and territories have joined the program. Advocates are urging the province to join the plan, saying they're losing out on millions in support.

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Syphilis cases in N.L. up by over 150% since 2023 amid ongoing outbreak in Labrador-Grenfell; Two posters on a door, reading "Get tested\."

Syphilis cases in N.L. up by over 150% since 2023 amid ongoing outbreak in Labrador-Grenfell

July 28 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Syphilis numbers continue to rise in the province, having increased by about 155 per cent since 2023, according to data from the provincial Department of Health. For experts, it's a concerning trend they're try to curb with increased public messaging about prevention and testing.

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Smile! N.L.'s first speed cameras are operating in St. John's; A speed camera\.

Smile! N.L.'s first speed cameras are operating in St. John's

July 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

The province has a few extra sets of eyes on the road with the installation of three new speed cameras in St. John's. Two of them are located on Veterans Memorial Highway, and the third is at the intersection of Waterford Bridge Road and Nottingham Drive.

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48-year-old man in custody as police investigate Salter Place homicide: RNC; Police tape blocks street with police vehicles\.

48-year-old man in custody as police investigate Salter Place homicide: RNC

July 25 , 2025 at 05:36:57 p.m. NDT • :

After police responded to reports of shooting on Thursday in a St. John's neighbourhood, 30-year-old Terry Griffin was found dead with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Police say the suspect in custody and is being held on charges related to a previous incident in which Griffin was also the victim.

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These kids opened an ice cream truck to honour their nan's memory; Xavier and Zaylah Adams, pictured with their grandfather, opened Nan's Freezer to honour their late grandmother\.  

July 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

These kids opened an ice cream truck to honour their nan's memory

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Mountain bikers welcome new skills park in St. John's; A mountain biker in the air after jumping off a ramp\.  

July 27 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Mountain bikers welcome new skills park in St. John's

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Staff morale down after MUN slashes budget, jobs: faculty association; Woman with short rainbow hair standing outside  

July 25 , 2025 at 04:53:10 p.m. NDT • :

Staff morale down after MUN slashes budget, jobs: faculty association

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Leaving the pond with a new rash? It might be swimmer's itch; A mother duck watches over a group of huddled ducklings\.  

July 26 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Leaving the pond with a new rash? It might be swimmer's itch

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Air Canada returned her missing suitcase, but it came back with a knife, toiletries and ticket scanner inside; Woman seated at a table, with a suitcase laid in front of her\. Inside the open bad is a black toiletry bag and a scanning device\.  

July 25 , 2025 at 06:00:00 a.m. NDT • :

Air Canada returned her missing suitcase, but it came back with a knife, toiletries and ticket scanner inside

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