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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The stage is set for round two of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoffs. The Newfoundland Regiment will square off with Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in the best-of-seven conference semifinal series, which kicks off Thursday night in Quebec. The Armada actually started as the St. John’s Fog Devils when Newfoundland was granted an expansion franchise. The team […]
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Half (50%) of Canadian small business owners report that crime has increased in their community over the past year, while only 2 per cent report a decline, according to the latest research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The findings align with national crime data. Police‑reported shoplifting of $5,000 or under rose 14 per […]
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In the first price adjustment from the Public Utilities Board since Saturday, the price of all fuels went down Wednesday morning. The price of gas has decreased by a cent a litre, while diesel on the island is down by 6.6 cents. In parts of Labrador, diesel has a decrease of 7.1 cents per litre […]
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