An oil spill forced the partial closure of a busy Mount Pearl road for a time on Monday. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. personnel with St. John’s Regional Fire Department, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and the City of Mount Pearl were called to Ruth Avenue, near its intersection with Commonwealth Avenue. A significant amount of oil […]
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A 40-year-old man from Heart’s Desire was ticketed for driving without insurance in Carbonear last week. Police are now continuing an investigation in relation to items found inside the vehicle. Just before midnight on Feb. 6, RCMP in Harbour Grace conducted a routine traffic stop on Valley Road in Carbonear. The driver was operating a […]
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Innu Nation is welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold a federal bill on Indigenous jurisdiction in child and family services It was a unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold Bill C-92: an act respecting first nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families. The Innu nation says the decision […]
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One of two St. John’s men accused of sexually abusing a dozen young males for decades is scheduled to have his trial begin this summer. Tony Humby, 63, and Bruce Escott, 81, appeared in court via video link from prison this morning — Humby from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and Escott from Bishop’s Falls Correctional Centre. […]
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Labrador’s largest town has released its budget for 2024. Happy valley-goose bay delivered a $15 million balanced budget late last week. Residential property taxes are increasing by 0.5 mils, bringing them from 7.25 to 7.75, while the commercial property tax will increase by 1 mil. The annual water and sewer tax will also increase by […]
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