The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and various industry stakeholders to respond to increased detections of Japanese beetle in the St. John’s area. Japanese beetle, an invasive species in Canada, is regulated under the Plant Protection Act by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Pest Surveillance Program. […]
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Placentia RCMP arrested a 33-year-old woman who fled from police and crashed her vehicle at a children’s playground along Route 100 early Thursday morning. The crash resulted in a downed power lines and the closure of the road between Jerseyside and Freshwater. On Dec. 4, at approximately 4:40 a.m., an officer with the Placentia RCMP […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is investigating a break, enter and theft at a restaurant in Badger late Sunday evening. Just before 2:00 a.m., on Dec. 1, police responded to a report of a commercial break and enter at the Robin’s Donuts on the Trans Canada Highway in Badger. Two suspects, operating a stolen pickup truck, were […]
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For the first time in decades, Metrobus will be operating some routes on statutory holidays over the Christmas season. A limited on demand transit service will be operating on December 25th, 26th and January 1st,marking the first time in decades that Metrobus will be in service on these holidays. Rides are available within the St. […]
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Newfoundland Power has been busy dealing with multiple power outages caused by severe winds. The utility says overnight, at peak, approximately 17,000 customers were without power. This morning that number was down to 4400. Newfoundland Power says crews continue to respond where and when it is safe to do so. Residents are being reminded to […]
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