5 months ago
Contractor fined $54,500 in connection with fatal explosion at Come By Chance Refinery
Lorneville Mechanical Contractors has been ordered to pay $54,500 in connection with the fatal explosion at the Come By Chance Refinery back in 2022. The judge accepted a joint sentencing recommendation, imposing a total financial penalty of $54,500. The sentence includes a $25,000 fine, an $7,500 victim fine surcharge, and $22,000 earmarked for public education. […]
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5 months ago
Police arrest woman for theft, using stolen credit cards
A 32-year-old Sunnyside woman was arrested by Clarenville RCMP on Sunday following a theft investigation. Just before 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, Clarenville RCMP received a report from a resident in the area who lost his wallet at a local gas station and later discovered multiple unauthorized transactions had been made at a different gas […]
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5 months ago
Jessica McCormick re-elected as President of Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour
Delegates attending the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) Convention in St. John’s re-elected President Jessica McCormick as the President of the Federation today. This is her second, three-year term. Jessica was first elected in this role in 2022. “Labour has a long and proud history in our province, and it’s an honour and a […]
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5 months ago
Medication helping psychiatric patient charged with murder communicate, lawyer says
A psychiatric patient who allegedly murdered another patient at the Waterford Hospital last year is now mentally well enough to speak with his lawyer, a St. John’s judge was told today. Accused murderer Thomas Parsley wasn’t in the courtroom at provincial court when his case was called. He was, once again, represented by his lawyer, […]
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5 months ago
Province announces plans to reinstate 24-hour snow clearing on provincial highways
The Provincial Government is moving to make highways safer this winter by reinstating 24-hour snow clearing on Newfoundland and Labrador’s busiest routes. Once staffing is in place, snowplows will operate around the clock from December to March, ensuring continuous coverage during some of the harshest months of the year. Currently, crews are called in only […]
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5 months ago
Arrest warrant issued for Jeffrey Hedderson
An arrest warrant has been issued for 32-year-old Jeffrey Shane Hedderson, who is actively evading police. St Anthony RCMP is looking to arrest Hedderson in relation to charges of: Anyone having information on the current location of Jeffrey Hedderson is asked to contact St. Anthony RCMP at 709-454-3543.
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5 months ago
RCMP responds to residential fire in Makinsons
RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Commissioner’s Office are investigating a fire at a residence in Makinsons that sent one person to hospital on Sunday evening. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, police responded to a fire at a […]
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5 months ago
PictureNL debuts interactive location database for film and television
PictureNL has officially launched its new public Location Database, a dynamic online resource designed to highlight the breathtaking and diverse filming locations found across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Location Database features a growing collection of high-quality images and detailed information on a wide range of locations from rugged coastlines and picturesque fishing villages to dramatic […]
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