Andrew Parsons, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, has announced provincial funding support for Scanmudring Canada Inc. to aid in the establishment of a Digital Remote Operation Support Centre in St. John’s. The Digital Remote Operation Support Centre will be established in collaboration with the Marine Institute’s The Launch facility located in Holyrood, and Scanmudring […]
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Taxes are going up in St. John’s after city council tabled its budget for 2024 on Tuesday. The balanced $344-million budget will see the residential mil rate rise to 9.1 and the commercial rate go up to 29.5. The snow clearing budget is increasing by 25 per cent to buy new equipment and add 8.5 […]
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Police are investigating an attempted break and enter at Serphine’s Convenience Store on Mistashini Crescent Street on the morning of Friday, Dec. 8. Police were contacted by the owner, who reported an attempted break and enter had occurred just before 5:00 a.m. that morning. Video surveillance was obtained, showing multiple suspects attempting to break in […]
Read moreNL Health Services advises the public that obstetrical services at Carbonear General Hospital will be temporarily unavailable due to human resource challenges from: Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 6:00 p.m. to Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6:00 p.m. Patients seeking obstetrical services are advised to proceed to the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s or Dr. G.B. […]
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The provincial government is extending the deadline for online submissions on adult literacy and high school equivalency programs. All members of the public are invited to share their input by visiting EngageNL.ca. The deadline for completing the online questionnaire is Dec. 15. In addition to the online questionnaire, government has been hosting targeted stakeholder consultation sessions […]
Read moreThe RNC are searching for missing person, Michael Parsons. The 46-year-old was last seen in the area of Bowring Park at around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, Dec 11. Parsons is described to be about five feet and seven inches tall, with a medium build. When he was last seen, Parsons was wearing a dark navy […]
Read moreSearch and Rescue Technicians and the team at Gander’s 103 SAR Squadron made a very special delivery today to the Janeway Children’s Hospital in St. John’s. Boxes of presents, accompanied by Santa Claus himself, flew over both hospitals and the Ronald McDonald House this morning. The RCAF Cormorant landed at the helipad and once there, […]
Read morePolice are investigating a break and enter in St. John’s which involved the use of heavy equipment. At about 4:45 a.m., on Tuesday morning, RNC patrol officers responded to a report of an alarm at the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation (NLC) on Blackmarsh Road. Upon arrival, officers observed significant damage to the front of […]
Read moreAccording to the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, the call for nominations in the district of Conception Bay East – Bell Island closes today at 4 p.m. The by-election for the district has not yet been called, but David Brazil, the current MHA, has announced his intention to step down on Dec. 29. So […]
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The waste recovery facility in Harbour Grace has been the target of vandalism. The site will be closed for the day today due to the vandalism. The Eastern Regional Service Board is working to return the facility to regular operating hours.
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