3 months ago
Snow crab price set
Crab prices have been set just in time for the start of the fishing season, but it’s still not clear when it will go ahead. The price-setting panel chose the Association of Seafood Producers’ offer of $5.30 per pound, leaving the union angry. The FFAW says harvesters cannot be forced to fish for a price […]
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3 months ago
Gas prices drop on Good Friday
Gas prices dropped on this Good Friday, falling by more than five cents a litre. The Public Utilities Board says the change reflects recent changes in global markets. All types of gasoline fell this morning by 5.3 cents a litre, while diesel went down by 3.1 cents. Furnace and stove oil both fell by about […]
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3 months ago
C.B.S. woman facing list of charges for allegedly defrauding non-profit organization
A Conception Bay South woman is facing a long list of charges for allegedly defrauding a non-profit violence prevention organization of more than $135,000. Valerie Barter, 50, is charged with fraud, forgery, using a forged document, mischief relating to computer data and more. Barter was the executive director of Violence Prevention Avalon East from 2020 […]
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3 months ago
Busy weekend ahead for RCMP snowmobile patrols
Cartwright RCMP hit the snowmobile trails this week to ensure everyone was safe and sober while riding. Constables Sullivan and Rayner patrolled the trails on their way to Black Tickle, ensuring helmet use, proper gear and adherence to the rules and regulations. They were happy to report that no enforcement actions were required, and everyone […]
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3 months ago
Sunny skies for most of the island today as snow moves in on Easter weekend
ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. SOUTH COAST Today: Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning in the afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind […]
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3 months ago
Police arrest two people following alleged theft at St. John’s business
Thursday evening, at about 6:45 p.m., police responded to a business in the east end of St. John’s regarding a report of a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old female and a 46-year-old male outside the business. Following an investigation, the female was arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000 and Breach […]
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3 months ago
RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West executes warrant at Rocky Harbour home, drugs and prohibited weapons seized
Rocky Harbour RCMP, the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West and RCMP West District General Investigative Section (GIS), arrested two men, ages 56 and 51, during a traffic stop on Wednesday. A related residential search resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms, prohibited weapons, ammunition and items consistent with drug trafficking. On April 1, RCMP-RNC […]
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3 months ago
New-Wes-Valley RCMP seizes vehicle from uninsured driver
A driver had his vehicle impounded and received multiple summary offence tickets from New-Wes-Valley RCMP after a traffic stop on Wednesday. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 1, officers received a report of an uninsured vehicle being driven by a driver without a licence. Police patrolled the area and located the driver on Main Road […]
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