A wildfire burning near Port Hope Simpson remains out of control, with the community continuing under a state of emergency and evacuation alert as firefighters and forestry personnel work through the night to protect residents and contain the blaze. As of Thursday evening, the fire was approximately 330 metres from the nearest home, according to an […]
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Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested a 31-year-old woman receiving a report of a possible impaired driver on Wednesday night. On Feb. 11, shortly before 11:30 p.m., officers in Sheshatshiu were alerted to a possible impaired driver in the area of the North West River bridge. Police quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver, […]
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Police are looking for 33-year-old Henry Nochasak, who is the subject of an active police warrant. Anyone with information about his current location is being asked to contact police. Nochasak is wanted in relation to charges of impaired operation and failure to comply with the conditions of a release order. Anyone with any information on […]
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It is a big morning for Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The Quebec athlete won his second straight Olympic medal in men’s snowboard cross this morning, taking silver. Grondin was a double medallist during his second Olympic appearance at Beijing 2022. He won silver medal in the men’s snowboard cross event in Beijing, […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at the following Central Zone sites: A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre, BuchansFriday, February 13 at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday, February 17 at 4:00 p.m. Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre, Baie VerteSunday, February 15 at […]
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