Month: February 2024

2 years ago

Craig Pope sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 11 years for second-degree murder

Craig Pope of St. John’s has been sentenced to a life in prison for the second-degree murder of Jonathan Collins in 2017. The judge ruled Thursday that Pope would be eligible for parole after 11 years. NTV’s Rosie Mullaley reports.

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2 years ago

Arctic air returns overnight, snow squalls in the forecast for Friday

A potent cold front will push across the remainder of the Province overnight, and this will set the stage for a massive and very dramatic cooldown. Temperatures by early Friday morning will be well below freezing Province-wide. Readings on the Island will be in the minus single digits to teens, while Labrador will be in […]

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2 years ago

Change to Access Emergency Ambulance Services for Individuals who Call Winterton Ambulance Service

NL Health Services advises the public that, effective March 4, 2024, citizens of communities served by the Winterton Ambulance Service are directed to call 911 for an ambulance in a medical emergency. The local Winterton Ambulance Service phone number will no longer provide direct access to emergency ambulance services. Individuals who have previously called the […]

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2 years ago

Police searching for missing teenager in St. John’s

Police are searching for missing teenager Isabella McQuaid of St. John’s. The 14-year-old is described to be about 5-foot-10l, 175 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in the Kilbride area at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. There is no clothing description available. The RNC has concerns for McQuaid’s […]

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2 years ago

Gros Morne National Park closed to snowmobiling, effective immediately

Due to inadequate snow cover, all areas of Gros Morne National Park are now closed to snowmobiling, effective immediately. Gros Morne National Park states that snowmobiling season dates are subject to change due to factors such as, but not limited to unfavorable snow conditions, dangerous conditions, and impact to ecosystems. For more information on snowmobiling […]

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2 years ago

Housing advocate welcomes standalone portfolio for housing

Housing and homelessness continues to be a major issue across the country. Now, one housing advocate is applauding the provinces decision to make housing a stand alone portfolio.  The availability and affordability of housing has been a high area of concern across the country, and here in Newfoundland and Labrador.  As of today, the housing […]

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2 years ago

Cold air storming into Labrador and is not long from arriving on the Island

A potent cold front is moving across the Big Land this afternoon and temperatures are falling like a rock behind it. As of 1:30 PM AST (2 PM NST) there is a tremendous temperature differential across the Big Land. Readings in the east are well above freezing, and in the west, they are well below. […]

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2 years ago

Crew continues work to salvage Cape Ray shipwreck

Divers from Clean Harbours Initiative haven’t given up hope or hard work, while attempting to salvage the shipwreck that washed up in Cape Ray about one month ago. Shawn Bath, founder of Clean Harbours Initiative, has been sharing the journey on Facebook. The group is still looking for donations to help with the cost of […]

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2 years ago

Glovertown RCMP investigates stolen ski-doo

Glovertown RCMP is investigating the theft of a 2023 Ski-Doo Expedition SV, believed to have been taken from a residence in Glovertown last Thursday. Police received a call from the owner of the Ski-Doo on Friday, Feb. 23, indicating that he had been out of town for a day trip and, upon returning home, noticed […]

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2 years ago

Snelgrove’s appeal dimissed by country’s top court

It’s the end of the legal line for Doug Snelgrove, the RNC officer convicted of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty almost 10 years ago. In a decision made public this morning, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected Snelgrove’s appeal, meaning the 46-year-old will have to return to prison. After serving less than six […]

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