Month: September 2023

3 years ago

Premier to deliver apology to NunatuKavut residential school survivors in Cartwright Friday, drawing criticism from Nunatsiavut

Premier Andrew Furey will deliver an apology to former students of the residential school system and family members at the Cartwright Recreation Centre Friday. But the apology is already drawing criticism from the Nunatsiavut Government. The apology is being delivered in collaboration with the NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC), as committed in 2017. Joining the Premier for […]

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3 years ago

Police make arrest following incident in Clarenville shopping mall parking lot

Jordan Holloway is charged with robbery and other criminal offences following an incident that occurred Tuesday on the parking lot of the Random Square Mall in Clarenville. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Clarenville RCMP received a report from a woman who alleged she was approached by an unknown man on the parking lot who asked her […]

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3 years ago

Paradise man charged with sexual violence involving youth

Police have made an arrest in connection with sexual violence on a youth in Paradise, but the RNC says it is not to the case of teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks. In November of 2022, the RNC received a report of suspicious activity and potential sexual violence. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault […]

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3 years ago

26-year-old man dead after single-vehicle crash on TCH west of Badger

A 26-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Badger. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a report of the crash shortly before 11 a.m. involving a vehicle that had left the highway. The lone occupant, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle […]

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3 years ago

Deadline for home heating supplement program is set for Nov. 30

The provincial government is reminding residents that the home heating supplement program is open for applications until Nov. 30 The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2022 was $150,000 or less and who have directly incurred costs for the purchase of furnace […]

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3 years ago

First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre to receive Canada Post Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation Grant

Over $1 million in grants has been awarded this year by the Canada Post Community Foundation to 84 organizations across the country. These grants, raised through funds from our post offices and Community Foundation stamp sales, support the organizations’ efforts to improve the lives of Canadian children and youth. Among these recipients is First Light St. […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s seeking feedback on proposed pickleball courts

The City of St. John’s is seeking feedback on a proposed plan to convert two tennis courts in Cowan Park to six pickleball courts. The tennis courts are located behind St. Matthew’s Elementary School in Cowan Heights to six pickleball courts. If converted, these outside pickleball courts would be the first in the city. Pickleball […]

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3 years ago

Minimum wage to increase on October 1

As of October 1, the minimum wage will be increasing in the province. The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.00 per hour. Last year on October 1, the minimum wage increased by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023, the minimum wage increased by a further 80 […]

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3 years ago

Mainland wildfire Smoke affects parts of Newfoundland

It may seem as though forest fire season is behind us but areas of the island will still experience smokey air conditions due to some fires still burning in parts of the mainland. Despite cooler temperatures and recent wet weather here, Environment Canada has issued a ‘Special Air Quality’ statement for most of the island […]

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3 years ago

Woman injured following assault in Mount Pearl

Overnight, the RNC responded to a Mount Pearl residence following a report of an assault in progress. When police arrived on the scene, a female was being treated by paramedics for serious, but none life-threatening, injuries. The suspect was known by the victim and had already fled the area before police arrived. The investigation is […]

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