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3 years ago
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Thrive seeking volunteers to help with their organization

Community group Thrive is looking for groups, or individuals, who can help out by cooking meals for the organizations weekly. Thrive offers a wide range of programs, including every Thursday evening, where volunteers cook and serve up food for as many as 50 people. Throughout the week, the group also provides take-out meals for many […]

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3 years ago
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Police make multiple arrests following traffic stop

Three people – 50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 44-year-old Stephen Goudie of Deer Lake and 22-year-old Chloe Young of Deer Lake – were arrested by the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West at a traffic stop in Deer Lake on Tuesday. As part of an ongoing investigation, JFO West, with assistance from Deer Lake RCMP, […]

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3 years ago
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Strike ends at Cabot Ford Lincoln

After 10 weeks on the picket line, the striking workers at Cabot Ford Lincoln in St. John’s have returned to work. The strike began on Aug. 9 for the automotive technicians and parts department workers.On Friday, members of Teamsters Local 855 went back to the table with the dealership. Following the meeting the union voted […]

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3 years ago
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Busy weekend for RCMP following numerous traffic stops

Police issued numerous tickets, license suspensions and vehicle seizures this past weekend. On Friday, police conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Stephenville Crossing, resulting in a 25-year-old man being ticketed for driving with a suspended driver’s license. His vehicle was seized and impounded. Later that night, at 10:00 p.m., a traffic stop was […]

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3 years ago
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Police investigating theft of ATV in Western Bay

Harbour Grace RCMP is investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle in Western Bay sometime between Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The ATV is described as a red GIO 150 quad. The investigation is continuing. Anyone having information about this crime or the current location of the ATV is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP and […]

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3 years ago
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NAPE holding biennial convention in St. John’s

NAPE will be holding its 25th Biennial Convention at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s this week.Nearly 500 delegates will be in attendance. Beginning on Thursday, the three-day convention will set the direction for the union, which represents nearly 30,000 public and private sector workers across Newfoundland and Labrador. “Our convention serves as an important […]

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3 years ago
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RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow apprehends theft suspect

Forty-two-year-old Dylan Ryan was apprehended by RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow on October 14, 2023, after fleeing on foot from a stolen vehicle in Lethbridge. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Clarenville RCMP were on patrol after receiving information about the possible sighting of a stolen commercial cube van.  The vehicle was stolen from St. […]

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3 years ago
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Inflation falls to 3.8 per cent

Statistics Canada has released the latest inflation numbers. Inflation is at 3.8 per cent, down from a 4.0 per cent gain in August. The deceleration was due in part to lower prices for some travel-related services, durable goods and groceries. The cost of groceries continued to slow in September but is still at 5.8 per […]

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3 years ago
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St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival Kicks Off

The 34th annual edition of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival kicked off in the capital city on Tuesday. The festival runs from October 17 to 21. The five-day lineup includes films, artist panels, consultation meetings with industry leaders, networking events and fun community celebrations. Headlining this year was Party Pirate, directed by Ruth […]

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3 years ago
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Fire crews make quick work of early-morning downtown fire

Firefighters with St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) made quick work of a fire on Quidi Vidi Road early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called to the semi-detached downtown home at about 7:00 a.m.. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters found a fire among some of the […]

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