There are some people who become part of a sport and there are those who become part of its history. Mike Power was both. He passed away this week following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 80. For more than six decades, Power’s life was intertwined with the Royal St. John’s Regatta – a […]
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Police in Sheshatshiu are asking for the public’s help locating 26-year-old Preston Rich. Rich was last seen on Sunday, May 31 at about 8:00 p.m. in the Sheshatshiu area. Police and family are concerned for his safety and well-being. Rich stands approximately 5’ 3” tall and weighs about 100 lbs, with black hair and brown […]
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A 46-year-old Happy Valley-Goose Bay man was arrested by the RCMP Labrador District General Investigation Section (GIS) on Monday during a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of drugs, drug paraphernalia, cash and contraband tobacco. On June 1, while conducting proactive patrols in the community, members of RCMP Labrador District GIS stopped a vehicle […]
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RCMP arrested 32-year-old Jonathon Learning on Saturday afternoon following a report of a disturbance that occurred on Friday in the community of St. Lunaire. He is facing a number of Criminal Code charges including assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and breach of his court-imposed conditions. On May 29, just before 11:30 p.m., police in St. Anthony […]
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A St. John’s physician is the new president of the Canadian Medical Association. Dr. Bolu Ogunyemi, a dermatologist from St. John’s, is the new president of the CMA following his introduction at its annual general meeting. Dr. Ogunyemi is the first black president in the organization’s history, and among its youngest. With priorities centered on […]
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