Police in Placentia are asking for the public’s help to locate 48-year-old Barry Charles Riley, who is wanted on a warrant of arrest. Riley is wanted in relation to five charges of failure to comply with release order conditions. He lives in the Placentia area, and frequently travels to the St. John’s metro area. Anyone […]
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Avalon Pond Cleanups has shared photos of a recent massive donation of aluminum pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in St. John’s. Pull Tab donations are accepted at Ronald McDonald House, and are recycled. The small pieces of aluminum are a way for the public to help the organization provide a supportive home for […]
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Representatives from the Canadian Federal of Students say on Dec. 23, Dr. Dolores Mullings, Vice Provost EDI-AR at Memorial University, announced her early resignation from her role as part of Memorial’s senior administration. She expressed in an interview with The Independent that she faced challenges working with upper administration at MUN, who often excluded her […]
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Ferryland RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a male suspect, who investigators believe attempted to break into a group of metal shipping containers on Dock Ridge Road in Avondale during the early morning hours of Jan. 3. Officers with Avalon East District RCMP received a report on Saturday of three shipping containers that […]
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Police are investigating the theft of a tractor and utility trailer from a cottage in Howley, and are asking for the public’s help identifying the individual or individuals responsible and locating the stolen items. On Jan. 1, police responded to a reported theft of a Kioti mid-sized tractor and flatbed utility trailer stolen from a […]
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