Premier Tony Wakeham announced more than $575,000 under the Fire Vehicles and Equipment Grant Fund to further the province’s platform commitment to creating safer communities for all of us. The announcement included nearly $540,000 for a pumper truck for the Stephenville Fire Department, more than $11,000 for fire equipment for the Cape St. George Fire […]
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The 2024 Herder Memorial Championships will begin at the CBS Arena this Friday. The 89-year-old trophy will be battled for between the Deer Lake Red Wings, champions of the Central West Senior Hockey League and the St. John’s Caps, winners of the Avalon East Senior Hockey League. The Red Wings have two Herder titles dating […]
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The Town of Fogo Island has been without a bank since 2022, but that might be changing later this year. The town has announced that Atlantic Edge Credit Union is finalizing plans to offer banking services to island residents, which will include a branch opening later this year. Atlantic Edge Credit Union and The Town […]
Read moreAn 18-year-old driver was stopped this morning by police for traveling nearly 200 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Norris Arm. At approximately 8:15 a.m., an officer on patrol observed the vehicle traveling at an excessive speed. Radar readings as high as 197 km/h were obtained. The officer locked the vehicle’s speed in at 175 […]
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The Serious Incident Response Team of Newfoundland and Labrador (SIRT-NL) has charged an RCMP officer for lying while on the stand at court last year. Cst. Paul Durdle was an active member of the force in June 2023 when he allegedly gave false evidence during the trial of another RCMP officer. While the news release […]
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