Emergency personnel with multiple agencies descended on the Paddy’s Pond area late Saturday evening after a small plane crashed into the woods. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a section of the Trans Canada Highway near Paddy’s Pond after reports a small plane had crashed near the highway. It took some time to […]
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Clarenville RCMP is investigating the cause of a collision between two commercial vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday morning, and are asking witnesses and anyone with dash camera footage to contact police. Just before 9:00 a.m. on March 26, officers responded to a collision along the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near the weigh scales in Goobies. […]
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A 29-year-old Smith’s Harbour man was arrested and charged by Springdale RCMP on Monday for uttering threats. Just before 8:30 a.m. on March 23, police responded to a report of a man threatening another person. Police located him and placed him under arrest for uttering threats. The 29-year-old man was released with conditions and will […]
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The hourly federal minimum wage in Canada is set to increase. Starting April 1, the new hourly amount will be $18.15, according to Employment and Social Development Canada. The federal minimum wage has been $17.75, and that number was set last spring. The boost is meant to keep up with inflation and rising costs. The […]
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Memorial University is alerting graduating students that registration to attend spring convocation is open. Convocation ceremonies take place in Corner Brook on May 14; in St. John’s, convocation ceremonies take place May 26-29. Any student who is eligible to graduate in May 2026 and wishes to cross the stage during convocation ceremonies must complete two […]
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