Clarenville RCMP is investigating the theft of an older model inflatable vessel and trailer that occurred in Charleston sometime between June and early July 2026. Anyone with information is being asked to contact police. On July 8, Clarenville-Bonavista District RCMP received a report that an Dunlop inflatable vessel and a 2002 Remeq boat trailer were […]
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A GoFundMe fundraising page has been created by family members of well-known Newfoundland musician Fred Jorgensen. His family has announced that Jorgensen has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of lung cancer which has left him unable to work or perform while he undergoes a gruelling schedule of chemotherapy and radiation. They say he has […]
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Avalon Pond Cleanups has shared photos of a recent massive donation of aluminum pull tabs to the Ronald McDonald House in St. John’s. Pull Tab donations are accepted at Ronald McDonald House, and are recycled. The small pieces of aluminum are a way for the public to help the organization provide a supportive home for […]
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Representatives from the Canadian Federal of Students say on Dec. 23, Dr. Dolores Mullings, Vice Provost EDI-AR at Memorial University, announced her early resignation from her role as part of Memorial’s senior administration. She expressed in an interview with The Independent that she faced challenges working with upper administration at MUN, who often excluded her […]
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Ferryland RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance to identify a male suspect, who investigators believe attempted to break into a group of metal shipping containers on Dock Ridge Road in Avondale during the early morning hours of Jan. 3. Officers with Avalon East District RCMP received a report on Saturday of three shipping containers that […]
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