8 months ago
Placentia RCMP attempt to stop vehicle, driver and passenger arrested for breaching curfew
Placentia RCMP arrested two occupants of a vehicle that failed to stop for police Sunday evening. The two men — 34-year-old Krae Taylor and 33-year-old Stephen Leonard —were both found to be violating their court-ordered curfew. At approximately 10:42 p.m. on Jan. 25, an officer on patrol attempted to conduct a traffic stop of an […]
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8 months ago
Applications Open for 2026 Vegetable Transplant Program to Give Farmers a head start on growing season
The province is working with the agriculture industry to ensure farmers have the advice, tools and programs they need to adapt and thrive in a changing climate while supporting food self-sufficiency. Applications for the 2026 Vegetable Transplant Program are now open to commercial vegetable producers until Feb. 16. The Vegetable Transplant Program offers eligible commercial farmers access […]
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8 months ago
MUN to sell Signal Hill campus, Johnson Geo Centre and Harlow amid financial strain
Memorial University will be selling the Signal Hill Campus, the Johnson Geo Centre, the Ingstad building in St. John’s, as well as Harlow Campus in the U.K. as the university faces financial hardship. MUN’s Board of Regents approved this recommendation from administration yesterday at a special meeting, to begin the process of divesting real estate […]
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8 months ago
Facing an almost billion-dollar deficit, province cancels west end St. John’s hospital
The province is scrapping its plans for the Kenmount Crossing Acute Health Care Centre, as well as the Sports and Wellness Dome and mid-sized theatre planned for St. John’s. Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten says given the province’s fiscal situation, the projects do not align with immediate priorities. That’s after the new PC government projected a […]
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