Thomas Nangle. His name might not be familiar, but he played a defining, and heroic, role in our history. His is a story of patriotism and, decades after his death, Thomas Nangle’s dream is about to become reality.
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The RNC is reminding drivers to slow down and obey signage in school zones. Thirty speeding tickets were issued on Wednesday in Torbay school zones. In one case a commercial vehicle was ticketed for travelling over 30kms above the posted speed limit. On Tuesday, thirty two speeding tickets were issued during a single school zone […]
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The Serious Incident Response Team is appealing to the public, seeking witnesses, and CCTV and dash cam footage related to the motor vehicle collision that occurred on May 14 in Kippens. Those who witnessed the collision or have CCTV or dash cam footage between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on May 14, on Kippens Road, […]
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Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Siobhan Coady will bring greetings today at the Atlantic Economic Council’s Building Atlantic Canada conference. The event takes place at the Emera Innovation Exchange in St. John’s at 11:15 a.m. The Atlantic Economic Council’s Building Atlantic Canada conference explores key takeaways related to large capital investment projects in the region.
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Fire crews from Salmon Cove, Perrys Cove, and Victoria responded to a structure fire on Wednesday evening in Victoria. The fire was contained to the kitchen but the rest of the structure sustained smoke and water damage. The family’s dog was rescued but succumbed to smoke inhalation. A cat was also rescued and is doing fine with the family.
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On Wednesday evening the RNC stopped on a speeding vehicle on Topsail Road in Mount Pearl. The driver was clocked travelling 115 km/h through a 50 km/h zone. The 22-year-old male operator was issued a ticket for excessive speeding, a seven day driving suspension and his vehicle was impounded.
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Today Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons and President of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Jennifer Williams will provide an update on the Provincial Government’s rate mitigation plan. The event will take place at the Confederation Building beginning at 11:30 a.m. No details were provided on what the update will entail.
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Roads are wet across most of the province with fog on the Avalon and south coast. The Beaumont Hamel is operating on the Flanders schedule. The Legionnaire will be out of service after the 1:30 p.m. departure from Portugal Cove to complete regulatory lifeboat launching. It is expected to remain out of service for a couple of hours. Air […]
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Just after 8:00 p.m., the RNC was called to a report where an individual was said to be breaking into a post office box in the west end of St. John’s. Responding officers located the male matching the description provided. It was also discovered that the male was currently wanted for failing to appear in court. The 50-year-old male was arrested and charged with mischief in relation to […]
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It will cost less to top up all types of fuel today. Overnight the maximum price for gasoline decreased by 3.2 cents. Diesel is down 0.3 cents per litre on the Island and 2.1 cents in Zones 13 and 13a in western Labrador. Furnace oil heating fuel decreased by 0.21 cents. Stove oil heating fuel […]
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