A man was arrested on May 31 after barricading himself inside a Newtown residence and refusing to surrender to police. New-Wes-Valley RCMP attended a residence on Main Street in Newtown early Sunday morning as part of an ongoing investigation into a prior report of assault. Police located the suspect, 65-year-old Jefforey Batten at the home, […]
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There is now direct access to Europe through St. John’s International Airport seven days a week until October. This comes as the non-stop service to Dublin, Ireland resumed just after midnight. Back in November WestJet released its summer schedule for St. John’s, adding a new direct service to Paris, which began on May 18. The […]
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The provincial government is expanding the eligibility for the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program. As of this fall, all individuals living with Type 1 diabetes who meet the medical and income-testing criteria will be eligible for the program. The program will provide full or partial coverage of continuous glucose monitors for approximately 4,600 individuals with Type […]
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The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to leave wild animals or birds undisturbed in their natural habitat. This includes animals that are dead, injured, sick or newborn wildlife, or wildlife thought to be abandoned or orphaned. Handling, feeding or relocating wildlife may cause an animal to become habituated to humans […]
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Route 3 between Ruby Line and Doyle’s Road will be closed this Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to facilitate the removal of Cochrane Pond Bridge for repairs to the structure. There will be a detour around the closed portion and motorists will need to use Ruby Line, Back Line and Doyle’s Road. An […]
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