Month: August 2023

3 years ago

The rain continues in eastern Newfoundland into Wednesday afternoon

The rain will continue across eastern parts of the Island into the early afternoon hours on Wednesday for parts of the Avalon. The rest of the Island will see skies clearing out late tonight or during the day Wednesday. The Avalon looks to stay cloudy for Wednesday. Lows tonight of 10-15. Highs tomorrow of 15 […]

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3 years ago

Nurses Union Applauds Province’s Plan to Address Surgical Backlog

Yvette Coffey, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses Union, is pleased with Government’s recent commitment to implement all 32 recommendations from a task force to reduce surgical waitlists. Last week, the NLMA called it a great first step. Like the medical association, the nurses says follow-through will be key. Coffey and follow R.N. […]

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3 years ago

Police seeking public’s help in identifying robbery suspect

A daytime robbery at Bogart’s Jewellers in Grand Falls-Windsor that occurred in January of 2022, remains under investigation.  Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is now seeking assistance from the public in identifying the suspect (pictured below). On the afternoon of Jan. 28, 2022, police responded to a panic alarm at Bogart’s Jewellery in the Exploits Valley Mall. […]

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3 years ago

Police arrest impaired driver over three times the legal limit

Police in Conception Bay North have arrested a man who they say was driving while impaired by more than three times the legal limit of blood alcohol content. A 53-year-old Spaniards Bay man was arrested by Bay Roberts RCMP for impaired driving on Sunday. When brought to the detachment, the man provided breath samples more […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre to be renamed ‘John C. Perlin Arts and Culture Centre’

The province announced today, to honour the life and legacy of the late John Crosbie Perlin, the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s will be renamed the John C. Perlin Arts and Culture Centre.   In addition to his long and illustrious life of philanthropy, as well as his service to the monarchy, Mr. Perlin […]

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3 years ago

RCMP investigating ATV theft in Victoria

The RCMP is investigating the theft of an ATV in Victoria. The ATV was stolen from a residential property on Penny’s Hill in the community sometime between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. It is a red 2008 Honda TRX500FM8 quad. Anyone with any information about the theft or the current […]

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3 years ago

RNC responding to collision on the TCH near Logy Bay Road

The RNC are currently responding to a motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway westbound, in the area of Logy Bay Road in St. John’s. The westbound portion of the Trans-Canada Highway is closed to traffic while officers investigate the event. Traffic is backed up in the area.

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3 years ago

Royal Newfoundland Regiment travelling across the island this week via ATV

The 1st and 2nd Battalions of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment will be travelling across the island portion of the province this week via ATV. The cross-province ATV trek started in Port aux Basques yesterday and will travel west to east this week stopping in various locations along the way. Pop-up displays will be set up […]

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3 years ago

Sessions held on housing insecurity and homelessness in Corner Brook

The Qalipu First Nation held a session on housing insecurity and homelessness in Corner Brook on Monday evening. The event titled “Let’s Talk About Housing” was held in partnership with the Rural Development Network. The purpose of the session was to gather information about the housing needs and concerns of Qalipu First Nation members. The […]

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3 years ago

Tuesday morning update; Rain for the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas today

Tuesday’s Outlook The Avalon, and some adjacent areas, will see periods of rain as the cold front slowly meanders eastward. The rest of the Island will generally see partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the upper teens to near 20°. Labrador will see a quiet day, with scattered showers in the afternoon. […]

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