Canada’s men’s hockey team will play for gold at the 2026 winter Olympics in Italy. Nathan MacKinnon was the hero, scoring the winning goal, on the power play, with just 35 left on the clock in a 3-2 thriller over Finland. The Finns gave Canadian hockey fans a scare, but the defending champs rallied from […]
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Charley, a 10-year-old girl from this province, is in the running to be the 2026 Voguir Model of The Year. Voguir Model of The Year is an international competition; and Charley is not only the only person from this province running, she is also the only Canadian in the running. Charley is currently 6th in […]
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Breaking news out of Washington today. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on U.S. President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies. The justices, in a 6-3 ruling, upheld a lower court’s decision that the Republican president’s use of this 1977 law exceeded his authority. In a […]
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The final flights operated by Canadian airlines have left Cuba. “Thank you to all Canadian airline workers who helped bring more than 27,900 travellers safely back to Canada,” posted Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand in a social media statement Thursday night. “If you are still in Cuba, some commercial flights remain available through international airlines.” […]
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The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation is advising athletes throughout Newfoundland and Labrador that provincial sport organizations are now accepting applications for the 2026 Athletic Excellence Fund. The Athletic Excellence Fund supports local athletes by providing financial assistance to help offset costs associated with training and competition. Funding is provided to athletes through […]
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First Minister Melva Williams today announced the appointment of David Dicker Jr., an Ordinary Member for Nain in the Nunatsiavut Assembly and Minister of Finance, Human Resources and Information Technology, as Acting Minister of Language, Culture and Tourism. Minister Dicker assumes the role following the resignation of Gerald Asivak, Ordinary Member for Lake Melville, who […]
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Forteau RCMP suspended the licence of a driver caught travelling 56 km/h over the posted speed limit on Monday. On Feb. 16, an officer on patrol, an officer stopped a vehicle observed travelling at 136 km/h in an 80km/h zone on Route 510, north of Crook’s Lake. The 65-year-old driver was ticketed for excessive speeding and […]
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RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region welcomes the convictions and sentencing of Asian Htoo and Rodrigues Ryan, arrested after separate searches and arrests in January 2025. On Jan. 14, 2025, 26-year-old Asian Htoo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. A subsequent search of his vehicle and residence resulted […]
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Three drivers are without their vehicles after being stopped and ticketed by RCMP Traffic Services West in one day this week. Just before noon on Feb. 17, an officer on patrol conducted a traffic stop in St. Fintan’s. The driver, a 48-year-old Robinsons man, was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended license. […]
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was released from police custody this morning after being arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. Formerly known as Prince Andrew, he was released under investigation, police said, meaning he has neither been charged nor exonerated. Mountbatten-Windsor, who turned 66 on the day of his arrest, has been facing allegations due to […]
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