3 years ago
Province reminds residents to use caution for Guy Fawkes Night
Tonight is Guy Fawkes Night, and the provincial government is reminding residents to make sure bonfires are conducted in a safe and legal manner. Residents are encouraged to attend community-sponsored events, and those who are having private bonfires need to be compliant with municipal and provincial laws. That means no burning plastics, tires, garbage or […]
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3 years ago
Dinn receives resounding endorsement from NDP
Jim Dinn has received a heavy endorsement for his role as leader of the provincial NDP. Dinn received a resounding vote of confidence, 95 per cent, at the biennial NDP Convention this weekend. At each convention the party is required to hold a vote of confidence for the leader, and Dinn called the vote not […]
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3 years ago
Update to urgent care hours in Whitbourne
NL Health Services advises the public that going forward, urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne will be offered either in person or virtually weekly from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. A limited number of same-day appointments are available via phone or walk-in on a […]
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3 years ago
RCMP continues search for Nathan Hancott and asks public to report sightings of vehicle
Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is continuing to search for wanted man Nathan Hancott with concerns for his safety and well-being. Information suggests that he may be traveling in a 2007 red Mazda CX-7 with NL plate JFA319. Anyone having information about his current location or the location of this vehicle, is asked to contact Grand Falls-Windsor […]
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3 years ago
No injuries reported following centre-city collision
There were no injuries reported following a collision at a busy centre-city intersection on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Stamp’s Lane and Wishingwell Road following a t-bone collision between two pickup trucks. Both vehicles sustained moderate damage in the crash. Paramedics with Eastern Health attended the […]
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3 years ago
Police execute search warrant at residence in Harbour Main and seizes firearm, drugs and cash
Two individuals, 28-year-old Corey Evans and 30-year-old Kyler Connolly, were arrested and charged by RCMP following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Harbour Main on Oct. 26. The investigation, led by RCMP East District General Investigation Section (GIS), was assisted by Holyrood RCMP, Gander RCMP, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP, and the […]
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3 years ago
Detour in Goulds scheduled for this week
Beginning Monday, a portion of Main Road between Heffernan’s Line and Heffernan’s Place will be closed to through traffic in St. John’s. The road closure and detour are necessary to facilitate the connection of the newly-installed sewage force main to the Goulds Sewage Pumping Station. This is the final part of a multi-year capital works […]
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3 years ago
Falling back tonight with ‘Daylight Saving Time’
It’s time to turn back your clock tonight. Sunday, Nov. 5 is the end of Daylight Saving Time. With that, the St. John’s Regional Fire Department is reminding residents the importance of changing and testing the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors when setting the clocks back this weekend. The fire department says […]
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