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4 days ago

RCMP seizes illicit drugs, imitation firearm and other weapons; man arrested

A traffic stop conducted by Bay St. George RCMP on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of drugs, weapons including an imitation firearm, cash and the arrest of 43-year-old Scott Raymond Alexander. At approximately 2:18 a.m. on Sept. 30, police responded to a call for service on Sunset Crescent in Stephenville. A concerned citizen requested that […]

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5 days ago

Temporary ramp closure on Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive rescheduled to Saturday

The planned closure on the westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) for today, Oct. 3, has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also available by visiting nl511.ca and on […]

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5 days ago

Linda Chaisson elected new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities choose new councils

Linda Chaisson was elected the new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities across the province count the votes for the council elections Thursday night. Chaisson earned 3,498 votes, defeating Pamela Gill with 1,062 votes. Chaisson succeeds former mayor Jim Parsons, who is running in the provincial election. Mount Pearl In Mount Pearl, Mayor Dave Aker […]

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5 days ago

Two-way race for mayor in Corner Brook as most of province votes in municipal elections

Election day has arrived for many municipalities across the province. Voters are casting their last-minute ballots at polling stations, while most candidates sit tight, waiting for the race to meet the finish line. As NTV’s Becky Daley tells us, there are 17 people running for positions in Corner Brook, but only 8 positions available, including […]

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