Month: April 2024

2 years ago

West coast drivers facing charges following seizures of cocaine, cash

Two drivers on the provinces west coast have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking offences, following a police traffic stop last week. 32-year-old Alicia Gilbert of Humber Valley Resort and 29-year-old Jonathan Park of Corner Brook, were arrested. Quantities of drugs and cash were seized. Prior to the traffic stops being conducted, an officer […]

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2 years ago

 RNC Continue Search for Missing Person – 15 year old Zachary Conway

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) continues its search for missing person, Zachary Conway of St. John’s.  The 15-year-old is described to be about 5’6” tall, 130 lbs, with blonde hair and greenish-blue eyes. He was last seen in the area of Empire Avenue in St. John’s around noon on Thursday, April 4. He was wearing a […]

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2 years ago

Woman dead after being struck by transport truck on TCH near Thomas Pond

A woman has died following a collision that occurred between a pedestrian and a transport truck on the eastbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway near Thomas Pond yesterday afternoon. Shortly before 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Holyrood RCMP received the report of a collision.  Evidence gathered at the scene indicates that at the time of the […]

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2 years ago

City of St. John’s accepting applications for new ‘Healthy City Advisory Committee’

The City of St. John’s and NL Health Services are now accepting applications for their new Healthy City Advisory Committee. This Advisory Committee will take a collective impact approach involving leaders from various disciplines, sectors, and levels of Government working together to improve the social, economic, and environmental conditions that affect health and quality of […]

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2 years ago

Ambassador of Ireland to Canada event comes to St. John’s in May

On May 10th the Basilica Heritage Foundation Inc. and the Embassy of Ireland in Canada will host two events open to the general public at The Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist to launch the Global Irish Famine Way commemorations and celebrate the arrival of the Bronze Shoes monuments in Canada. The Ambassador of […]

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2 years ago

Applications Open for Age-Friendly Communities Program

Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development Paul Pike is announcing a call for applications for the 2024-25 Age-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador Communities Program. The program provides funding to eligible incorporated municipalities, Indigenous Governments and Organizations and provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations with an age-friendly mandate. The program includes up to $10,000 to conduct an age-friendly […]

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2 years ago

Furey and Parsons to Participate in Braya Renewable Fuel’s Celebration

Braya Renewable Fuel’s will hold a celebration today. Premier Andrew Furey and Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons will participate in the celebration. The event takes place at the Come By Chance Refinery at 11:30 a.m.

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2 years ago

Minister Pam Parsons to Bring Greetings at NLOWE Conference

The Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs 2024 Annual Conference continues today in St. John’s. Today, Minister Responsible for the Office of Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons will bring greetings at the conference. On Tuesday, Premier Furey delivered an address. NLOWE provides programs and services that connect and support women within Newfoundland and […]

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2 years ago

Police clock driver going 150 km/h on Kenmount Road

The RNC stopped a driver travelling nearly three times the legal limit on Kenmount Road in St. John’s. The driver was clocked going 150 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. Due to their excessive speed, their driver’s license was seized and the vehicle was impounded. This is just one case of increased speeding. The RNC […]

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2 years ago

Wet roads on the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas

Roads are wet across the Avalon Peninsula. Roads are also wet on the Burin Peninsula. Across central and western Newfoundland, roads are dry with good visibility. Across the Big Land, roads are snow-covered in the Wabush, Labrador City, and Churchill Falls area. Marine Atlantic is anticipating weather impacts to crossings on Thursday morning. Provincial ferries […]

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