The eyes of the world have been on Venezuela since the surprise capture this weekend of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a U.S. military raid. Jesus Gomez is a software developer from Venezuela now living in Newfoundland and Labrador. He spoke with NTV’s Jodi Cooke about the situation in his homeland.
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Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro declared himself innocent as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom earlier today. “I’m innocent. I am not guilty. I am a decent man, the president of my country,” Maduro said. Maduro made his first appearance on the narco-terrorism charges in U.S. court. The now […]
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Police are investigating the theft of a tractor and utility trailer from a cottage in Howley, and are asking for the public’s help identifying the individual or individuals responsible and locating the stolen items. On Jan. 1, police responded to a reported theft of a Kioti mid-sized tractor and flatbed utility trailer stolen from a […]
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Bay St. George RCMP arrested a 61-year-old man on Saturday after a theft from a retail store in Stephenville. Shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Jan. 3, police responded to a theft from a retail store on Queen Street in Stephenville. A man known to the staff left the store with several unpaid items, and staff […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is hosting public tours at the new Urgent Care Centre (east) located at the Unity Health Centre, 28 Stavanger Drive in St. John’s. This new urgent care centre opens for patient care on Monday, Jan. 12. Tours will be available Tuesday from 4-6, starting every half hour. NL Health Services’ […]
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Canada Post has issued red delivery service alerts for parts of the Avalon Peninsula and St. John’s and region due to the snowstorm, stating the safety of its employees is the number one priority. A red service alert means that Canada Post is suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them. This […]
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It’s good news for Canadians who wish to travel within their own country. The federal government has announced they will be extending the ‘Canada Strong Pass’ into the new year. The ‘Canada Strong Pass’ was launched in 2025 to encourage domestic travel. The ‘Canada Strong Pass’ is currently extended until Jan. 15 for Canadians to […]
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NL Health Services advises the public of the following service changes due to adverse weather today (Monday, Jan. 5): NL Health Services encourages patients and clients travelling long distances to check with their health-care provider’s office to confirm that their appointment is going ahead, as delays may occur. NL Health Services also reminds individuals that […]
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Several popular vehicle manufacturers have issued recalls in recent weeks over safety-related issues impacting more than 20,000 vehicles in Canada. The largest recall is from Hyundai. The company is recalling more than 9,600 vehicles in Canada for a trailer wiring harness that may not have been manufactured properly, increasing the risk of a crash and […]
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The Newfoundland Regiment made it five straight wins on home ice as they outlasted the Gatineau Olympiques 3-2 in overtime on Sunday evening at the Mary Brown’s Centre. Justin Larose finally broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second period with a powerplay marker to make it 1-0 Regiment. Gatineau replied four minutes later and […]
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