Education minister Krista Lynn Howell announced four projects that have received a total of $996,174 in funding by the Government of Canada’s Skills for Success Program. Projects from the Newfoundland and Labrador Laubach Literacy Council, Econext, the Council of Marine Professional Associates, and the Murphy Centre were selected to help strengthen literacy skills within the […]
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Police arrested a man for impaired driving on Jan. 28, after he drove his vehicle into a snowbank in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Shortly before midnight on Sunday, police received a report indicating that a vehicle was stuck in a snowbank on a residential street. Officers determined that the vehicle had crossed into the opposite lane of […]
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The RNC has made an arrest following an investigation related to intimate partner violence in St. John’s. On Monday, the RNC was informed about multiple events that occurred between August 2023 and January 27, 2024, at a residence in the east end of the city. A 22-year-old male was charged with property damage, uttering threats, […]
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The Town of Portugal Cove – St. Philip’s will be holding its annual winter carnival from February 9 through February 17. There will be several events during the weeklong celebration including outdoor events, events for seniors, family events and favourites such as a community breakfast, a bingo, a community skate, a movie night, and dances. […]
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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Jurisdiction Expands to Massey Drive and Mount Moriah Effective February 1. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary will assume jurisdiction for the communities of Massey Drive and Mount Moriah on Thursday. Back in August, the provincial government announced that the RNC would be expanding its jurisdiction on the west coast. This is the first […]
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There will be a virtual ER from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Thursday and a temporary closure from 6:00 p.m. until Friday at 8:00 a.m. at the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton due to human resource challenges. When a Virtual ER is operating, residents can proceed to the ER at Connaigre Peninsula Health […]
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Roads across most of Newfoundland are bare with a few partly snow-covered sections. Travel is not recommended from Roddickton to Plum Point. Across Labrador, roads are partly snow-covered with icy sections and good visibility. Marine Atlantic is operating on time. Other ferries are also operating on time. At the Deer Lake Regional Airport, Provincial Airlines […]
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Businesses in the Millbrook Mall in Corner Brook are beginning to reopen. The mall has been closed since this weekend due to a water break. Shoppers Drug Mart reopened at 4:00 p.m. yesterday and advises that the pharmacy will be busy for the next couple of days.
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There will be temporary changes to services at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre due to human resource challenges. From Thursday, February 1, at 8:00 a.m. to Friday, February 2, at 8:00 a.m., virtual emergency services will be available. When virtual emergency services are in place, residents can proceed to the ER at Bonavista Peninsula Health […]
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Fred Hutton has been elected as the MHA for Conception Bay-East Bell Island. A lifelong resident of the district, Hutton spent much of his career in journalism. He was an anchor with NTV for over two decades and later worked with VOCM and the CBC. He made the move to politics several years ago as […]
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