Quiet but breezy weekend ahead, followed by a big warmup for next week
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FORECAST Sunday’s Forecast Mostly sunny across the Province. Highs of -1 to -3. Wind speeds will be lighter, with only 30 or 40 km/h gusts. Next Week’s Outlook An unusually strong area of high pressure in the central Atlantic will set up shop early next week. This will put […]
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RNC appealing for public assistance with fire investigation
The RNC is investigating a fire in Corner Brook. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, just after midnight, emergency personnel responded to a fire on Batstone’s Road in Corner Brook. A home sustained extensive damages as a result of the blaze. There were no injuries reported. As part of the ongoing investigation, the RNC is appealing to […]
Read moreMajor update expected in Jennifer Hillier Penney investigation
The RCMP have called a news conference for Saturday morning to provide a significant update on the investigation into the disappearance of. Jennifer Hillier Penney. The St. Anthony woman was last seen Nov. 30, 2016, the night her sister dropped her off at her estranged husband’s home. Hillier Penney was said to have been going […]
Read moreMan appears in court to face violent offence charges
Twenty-seven-year-old Nicholas Hewlett attended court Friday following a violent incident that occurred in Roberts Arm. Shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 11, Springdale RCMP responded to a report of a residential disturbance that had occurred earlier that evening in Roberts Arm involving Hewlett. An individual was assaulted, another was threatened and Hewlett is alleged to have […]
Read moreRNC warning of fraud involving the use of its credentials
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Economic Crime Unit is warning of a fraud involving the use of RNC credentials. The scheme includes the distribution of fraudulent letters that targets previous victims of fraud and offers to help recover money lost. The RNC uniform shoulder flash is included with other police agency identifiers in the letter that […]
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Details provided on plan to End Gender-Based Violence in the province
Lisa Hepfner, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Pam Parsons, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality announced a bilateral agreement today. The federal government will be investing nearly $13.6 million over four years to support the implementation of the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence in […]
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Change to Access Ambulance Services for Individuals who Call the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre
NL Health Services will be phasing out the hospital phone number for ambulance service for those served by the Grand Bank/Fortune Ambulance Service. As of January 15, individuals who call the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank for an ambulance in a medical emergency will be directed to hang up and call 911. […]
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Government provides funding to tech company
The provincial government has provided $548,484 in funding to trophi.ai through the Business Growth Program. The business will use the funding to hire nine new technical positions, in addition to four positions that have already been filled. Funding from the province will cover about 35 per cent of the total salary costs. Trophi.ai is developing […]
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