On Monday evening, September 28, RNC officers conducted a traffic stop in the center of St. John’s. During the stop, it was discovered that the 28-year-old driver and a 31-year-old passenger had warrants out for their arrest. The two were brought to the St. John’s city lockup where they were held to appear in court […]
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Formal hearings in the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System have been postponed because of recent tragedies in the community. The formal hearings were scheduled for April 15-19, in Sheshatshiu. The commissioners said in a news release on Saturday that they are committed to the principle that […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has concluded the Request for Qualifications process for the replacement of Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. The Request for Qualifications closed on Feb. 16 with one submission. New Avalon Corrections Partners has been deemed qualified to continue the procurement. The private sector partnership is led by Plenary Americas and PCL Investments. […]
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Activist Film Collective, a St. John’s-based film screening collective, will be hosting its first online screening of Three Promises by Yousef Srouji. Three Promises by Yousef Srouji is the story of a mother’s conversations with God, and the promises she makes to ensure her family’s safety during the Second Intifada. Blending the voice of the […]
Read moreThe Bank of Canada has maintained the policy rate and continued quantitative tightening. The Bank held its target for the overnight rate at 5 per cent, with the Bank Rate at 5.25 per cent and the deposit rate at 5 per cent. The rate has been at five per cent since last July. In February, […]
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