A stranded snowmobiler was returned safely to his family by Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue volunteers last night. At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 15, Hopedale RCMP received a report of an overdue snowmobiler who was travelling towards Nain. Officers engaged Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR), who launched a team of volunteers to assist […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at the following Central Zone sites: A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre, BuchansSaturday, April 18 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.Wednesday, April 22 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie VerteSunday, […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the suspect in a break and enter at a business in Lourdes early Tuesday morning. Police are asking residents in the area to review security footage at homes and businesses and report any suspicious activity or persons. Bay St. George RCMP received the report […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is changing the way it collects and manages digital evidence. Using Axon’s Digital Evidence Management System, a secure application accessed through a smartphone, will streamline the capture, storage, organization, and sharing of digital evidence. With just a few taps, officers can upload evidence directly from the field, significantly reducing administrative steps and […]
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Effective Tuesday, April 21, several forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas of Central Newfoundland will be temporarily closed to vehicular traffic until further notice. Signage will be posted at gates leading to closed roads. Temporary closures are required at this time of year […]
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Hockey NL has announced eight new members into the Newfoundland and Labrador HockeyHall of Fame. Honored members were selected by the Hockey NL Hall of Fame Selection Committee.“We have selected eight inductees who are worthy of Hall of Fame induction, and all had a significantimpact on our game,” says Arnold Kelly, Chair of the Hockey […]
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The Food Fishers Committee with the Food Fishery Fighters is calling on the federal Minister of Fisheries to ensure that any decisions on the food fishery must comply with the Government of Canada’s own safety regulations and obligations to its citizens. “It is incumbent on the Minister to change unsafe practices in the food fishery […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues fell to the Port City Power 108-95 at the Mary Brown’s Centre on Wednesday night. The win sees the Power improve to 4-9 on the year while the Rogues fall to 8-7 in The Basketball League’s Atlantic Canadian division. Tied at the half, not much could separate either side until a strong […]
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New data released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information reveals Canada’s rate of hospitalizations for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024–2025 compared with pre-pandemic levels, with COVID-19 driving a majority of these hospitalizations. New data highlighted in Priority indicators to understand public health systems in Canada: Foundations for tomorrow reveals that surges in […]
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