Month: August 2023

3 years ago

Young girl on bicycle dies after being struck by pickup truck in Shea Heights

A young girl has died after she was struck by a pickup truck in Shea Heights Wednesday. The RNC responded to the serious accident on Druken Crescent in St. John’s. The girl had been riding a bicycle when she was struck. She was rushed to hospital where she sadly succumbed to her injuries a short […]

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3 years ago

N.L. dance team has world-class performance in New York

Dancers with the Lesley Oake School of Dance in Grand Falls-Windsor had a chance to shine in Times Square this past weekend. The group has practicing and fundraising for the past year to attend Dance the World Broadway 2023 in New York City this past weekend. Not only did they win several overall awards, but […]

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3 years ago

Arrest warrant issued for woman in Sheshatshiu

Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking to arrest 24-year-old June Rich and is seeking assistance from the public. An arrest warrant has been issued for Rich in relation to two counts of failing to comply with a release order. She is actively evading police. Anyone with information on Rich’s whereabouts is asked to contact Sheshatshiu RCMP, or, […]

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3 years ago

Ottawa gives $700,000 over three years to N.L. crisis hotlines

The federal government has announced $700,000 in funding to be distributed among crisis hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador over the next three years. Federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien was joined by Premier Andrew Furey, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons, MP Joanne Thompson and End Sexual […]

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3 years ago

Woman charged with impaired driving after almost hitting flag person in construction zone

A woman has been charged with impaired driving after nearly hitting a flag person in a construction zone before crashing into a ditch on the Bay d’Espoir Highway. RCMP were called around 5 p.m. Monday. It happened on Route 360 at Cat Brook. The driver provided breath samples of 210mg/100ml, well over double the legal […]

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3 years ago

Government to replace Marystown harbour bridge

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract valued at $225,545 to Harbourside Engineering Consultants for the concept design work for the replacement of the Marystown Harbour Bridge, known locally as Canning Bridge. The consultants will outline all relevant concept design options, including road layout configurations, hydrological capacities, environmental issues, as well as […]

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3 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries, August 2, 2023

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3 years ago

Championship rings and a wedding ring highlight 205th running of the Royal St. John’s Regatta: Hyflodraulic and Fine Strokes win

It was the result many expected. Hyflodraulic continued their dominance at the Royal St. John’s Regatta, winning a fourth-straight women’s championship Wednesday evening, stopping the clock in a time of 5:10.99 in the final. The win cements the crew’s dynasty at Quidi Vidi Lake, winning a string of titles that dates prior to the Covid-19 […]

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3 years ago

Updated: Young girl fatally injured in serious collision in Shea Heights

Emergency crews descended on a Shea Heights neighbourhood late Wednesday afternoon following a serious collision. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have since confirmed a young girl was rushed to hospital following the incident, where she later succumbed to her injuries. With area residents congregating and looking on, personnel secured the area and attended to the child […]

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3 years ago

Police searching for missing St. John’s man

The RNC is searching for missing man, Joe Whelan of Goulds. Whelan (1992-03-31) is about 5’9 and 185lbs. He has black hair, black beard/mustache and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing grey shorts, aburgundy t-shirt and sneakers. He was last seen on Aug. 1, in the area of Windemere Road, Goulds.The RNC are concerned […]

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