Month: January 2024

2 years ago

Bay St. George RCMP Seek Man Charged with Theft

Bay St. George RCMP is looking to arrest wanted man, 35-year-old Archibald Billard. On Monday, Billard was identified and charged for a theft from NAPA auto parts in Stephenville. Over $1200.00 of Milwaukee power tools were stolen. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Billard is also wanted on other previous charges of theft […]

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2 years ago

Monday’s snowfall totals from across eastern Newfoundland

From Environment and Climate Change Canada On Monday, January 29, 2024, a low pressure system approached from the southwest and tracked southeast of the Avalon Peninsula. This winter storm brought a period of lightweight and fluffy snowfall during the day, which later combined with strong northeasterly winds in the evening to create widespread blowing snow […]

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2 years ago

Dover mayor wins world award

The mayor of a small central Newfoundland town has been named the best mayor in the world. Dover Mayor Tony Keats was bestowed the World Mayor Community Award for 2023. The announced was made earlier today in London, England. Known for his hard work and humility, Keats was recognized for his extraordinary service to his […]

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2 years ago

Update: Driver facing charges after striking parked car late Saturday night

One person is facing charges following a crash in the west end of St. John’s late Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to Diamond Marsh Drive shortly before midnight after the driver of a sedan drove into the back of a parked car. The force of the crash moved the parked vehicle roughly fifteen metres, […]

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2 years ago

Man charged with evading police, damaging hospital property

Thirty-seven year-old Michael Hann is in custody as a result of an incident that happened last night at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s. RNC patrol officers were called to the hospital at around 8:45 p.m. to a report of an intoxicated man. While ambulance attendants were assisting the male, he ran off when […]

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2 years ago

Province provides $100,000 funding to increase access to legal support for survivors of sexual violence

The province has announced $100,000 in funding towards the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Journey Project. In a news release from the Office of Women and Gender Equality, they say this funding will increase access to trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in marginalized populations, with […]

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2 years ago

Premier introduces new medal

Premier Andrew Furey is introducing the Premier’s Medal for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport. The medal will recognize the contributions to life in the province and will be the highest honour in the province in these fields. Recipients will be chosen based on significant contributions that have benefited, in an outstanding manner, the province and […]

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2 years ago

Instrumar Limited receives government funding to support business growth

The province has made an investment in Instrumar Limited through the Business Development Support Program. The company, an engineering and product development company, will receive $100,000 in funding to support business growth and client development. Instrumar’s proprietary Fiber Sensor measures the quality of synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon as they are being produced, […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s announces details on ChillFest

ChillFest, the annual winter festival in St. John’s, will take place from February 9 to 14. There are several events for all ages. Events include skating parties at The Loop, snowshoeing and skiing at Pippy Park, free swims, a Kitchen Party, Trivia Night at Cojones, Freez’n Fun Run at Bowring Park and a MegaPlay event […]

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2 years ago

NL Health Services Partnership Pilots Discharge Planning Solution

NL Health Services has partnered with two strategic partners to develop and pilot a software and process solution to streamline and coordinate the discharge of alternative level of care patients. DischargeHUB will determine how to optimize an alternative level of care that will allow patients to be discharged from hospital. This pilot project is focused […]

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