1 year ago
NDP pledges to implement rent control in pre-election promise
The provincial election hasn’t officially been called yet, but the NDP released their first campaign promise Wednesday. NDP leader Jim Dinn wants to implement rent control measures to stop skyrocketing rental hikes.
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1 year ago
Police seek ATV riders seen in mandatory evacuation zones
Harbour Grace RCMP are asking for the public’s help identifying ATV drivers recently seen driving through mandatory evacuation zones in Conception Bay North. Anyone with information about these operators or their ATVs is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP at 709-596-5014. As the wildfire relief efforts continue, RCMP officers are patrolling the evacuation zones by […]
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1 year ago
Police ticket driver for going 180 km/h in 90 zone
A 24-year-old man was ticketed by Burin Peninsula RCMP for excessive speeding Tuesday after an officer on patrol observed the vehicle going more than twice the posted speed limit. Just before 5:30 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling in excess of 180 km/hr in a 90 km/hr zone on Route 210 north of Monkstown. A traffic […]
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1 year ago
Update on the wildfires
Martin Lake FireThe fire is 1633 ha. The fire is under control. There are 10 crew members onsite, and a helicopter is available if needed. Paddy’s Pond FireThis fire is out. Kingston FireThe fire remains 10095 ha. 35 mm of rain fell yesterday. There are 75 ground crew on site. Fire activity has decreased. The […]
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