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10 months ago

Holy Cross to play for national men’s and women’s gold today in St. John’s

Strong performances on the senior men’s and women’s sides have booked the Holy Cross entries a spot in two national championship finals today. On the women’s side, Holy Cross Nutra Holdings defeated Victoria Gorge of British Columbia 3-1 to claim top spot in their group and advance to today’s Jubilee Trophy final.  Jane Pope netted a pair of goals and Keisha […]

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10 months ago

Police step up highway patrols with Thanksgiving safety campaign

There has been an increased police presence on highways across the province over the long holiday weekend, making sure motorists are obeying the rules of the road. Each year on the Thanksgiving long weekend, police stations take part in a nationwide safety initiative dubbed Operation Impact.

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10 months ago

Springdale man wins $675,000 after buying‘Set for Life’ ticket

Jeremy White of Springdale, N.L. is $675,000 richer thanks to a recent Set for Life Scratch’N Win ticket purchase that paid off with a top-prize win. Despite not being a regular lottery player, during a recent outing to pick up dinner, White decided to go buy a ticket at the store next door while waiting […]

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10 months ago

RNC make arrest on weapons offence

The RNC made an arrest following a report of a weapons offence in St. John’s. On Thursday, Oct. 9, shortly after 8:00 a.m., police responded to a report of a weapons offence in the area of Cabot Street. Responding officers determined that multiple individuals were inside of a home and may have been armed with […]

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