Atlantic Storm Intensifies as it Moves Toward Newfoundland

I'm from back east, hope my folks are all bundled up!"Winter storm and snowfall warnings remain in effect for parts of Atlantic Canada as a low-pressure system that dumped mixed precipitation on the Maritimes...

Weapons training camps in anti-terror raids (update)

This is an unusual headline for New Zealand. It is the kind of headline we would expect in England or the US. A prominent Maori person Tame Iti appears to have fallen victim of our laws again. This time it is about...

Chantal leaves 'havoc' behind in Newfoundland

"Chantal leaves 'havoc' behind in Newfoundland Ken Meaney CanWest News Service Thursday, August 02, 2007 Tropical storm Chantal dropped nearly 100 millimetres of rain on Eastern Newfoundland (Tom O'Keefe, CanWest...

Famed resort Catalina threatened by flames

From AP this morning:"At least 160 firefighters, aided by four water-dropping helicopters and three retardant-dropping air tankers, battled flames through most of Thursday. The helicopters flew into the night and...

4000-Acre Fire on Catalina

A wildfire on Catalina Island, about 22 miles off the coast of Southern California, burned homes and forced the evacuation of about 400 residents. At last report the fire was at the outskirts of Avalon, the main town...

Christian Music Group Avalon Performs at Cancer foundation's fundraiser.Jody ...

Phil's Friends http://www.philsfriends.org/ , a Christian cancer foundation held a walkathon on Sun. April 29. The weather was perfect for an event such as this. They had various things going on besides the...

The Gods of Rock Invite You to "Rock-Off"

New Line Cinema and New York Press are holding "Rock-Off" at the Avalon, celebrating the release of the new Tenacious D movie. The event is free, drinks are free and Jack and Kyle are supposed to show up. Included...

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