7 months ago
Four impaired drivers arrested by RCMP over the weekend
Four people were arrested for impaired driving during RCMP traffic stops in Hopedale, Spaniard’s Bay, Port au Port, and Gander over the weekend. The first arrest happened on Saturday, February 7, just after 5:45 p.m., Hopedale RCMP received a call about a man operating a snowmobile while impaired. Officers located the snowmobile and the driver, […]
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7 months ago
Special Delivery: Bay Roberts Fire Rescue help deliver baby
Bay Roberts Fire Rescue is celebrating a first for their department after a team responded to a medical call of a woman in active labour. In the early morning hours of January 14, firefighters were dispatched to assist a 22-year-old woman in active labour as emergency medical services were initially out of the area. EMS […]
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7 months ago
Governments provide financial relief for eligible farmers affected by drought conditions
Today, both the provincial and federal governments announced disaster relief for eligible Newfoundland and Labrador farmers and producers affected by widespread drought conditions in 2025. Both levels of government have agreed to implement the program under the 2025-26 Canada – Newfoundland and Labrador AgriRecovery Forage Assistance Initiative to help livestock producers purchase and transport animal feed. AgriRecovery provides targeted financial help […]
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7 months ago
Canada wins silver medal in short-track mixed team relay at Winter Olympics
Canada won its third medal at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games this morning with a brilliant performance in speed skating. Canada captured a silver medal in the short-track mixed team relay with the quartet finishing behind host Italy for gold. Canada is the reigning world champion in mixed relay, but finished off the podium at […]
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