Clarenville RCMP arrested a 33-year-old male driver Wednesday afternoon for impaired refusal and obstructing a police officer, after responding to a report of a crashed snowmobile. At approximately 4:20 p.m. on Dec. 10, police responded to the area of Manitoba Drive in Clarenville following a report that a snowmobile had veered off a trail and […]
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The RNC has charged a man in connection with indecent acts that occurred at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary in St. John’s. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit was tasked to investigate the report of an inmate who was committing indecent acts in the presence of staff and other inmates over a series of […]
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Police have charged another man with accessory after the fact to murder. The accused, 23-year-old Logan Desousa, who also goes by Logan Whiteway, helped Ibrahim Hussein evade police following the fatal shooting of 33-year-old Gerald Kyle Hynes on Watson Street in St. John’s on April 8. He was charged with accessory after the fact to […]
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Update: The Town of Paradise advises that the situation on Brisbane Court is resolved. Brisbane Court and Starlight Drive are reopened to all traffic and residents can return to their homes. As a result, the Town’s warming centre is now closed. Crews isolated the incident, vacuumed and flushed the storm sewer system in the area, […]
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Due to emergency bridge repairs, the Burnt Bay trestle near Notre Dame Junction is closed until further notice. This closure is necessary to ensure the safety of all trail users. Efforts are underway to reopen the bridge as soon as possible. The T’Railway Provincial Park in this area will remain closed until repairs are completed. The […]
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Twillingate RCMP is looking for 21-year-old Alicia Burry, after she failed to appear in provincial court. Burry is facing one charge of theft under $5,000. Anyone having information on the current location of Alicia Burry asked to contact Twillingate RCMP at (709) 884-2811.
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One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s greatest claims to fame will celebrate its 124th anniversary this week. The year 2025 also happens to be the 150th birthday of the man behind the accomplishment: Guglielmo Marconi. On Dec. 12, 1901, on a stormy evening in St. John’s, Marconi received the first wireless signal sent across the Atlantic […]
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The Bank of Canada is holding steady in its latest rate decision of 2025 keeping the overnight rate at 2.25 per cent. “We agreed that a policy rate at the lower end of the neutral range was appropriate to provide some support for the economy as it works through this structural transition while keeping inflationary […]
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Today, techNL released Scaling Up Innovation Champions in Newfoundland and Labrador, a framework for aligning public technology procurement with economic growth in the province. The report outlines practical steps to unlock greater economic impact, create high-value jobs, and help local tech companies scale. A large share of the provincial government’s current technology spending, according to techNL, […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is advising that all Provincial Government offices located at 50 Elizabeth Avenue will remain closed today (Thursday, December 11) as a result of a water main break. An update on whether the building will re-open on Friday, December 12, will be provided today at 4:00 p.m.
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