Yvette Coffey, President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Registered Nurses Union, is pleased with Government’s recent commitment to implement all 32 recommendations from a task force to reduce surgical waitlists. Last week, the NLMA called it a great first step. Like the medical association, the nurses says follow-through will be key. Coffey and follow R.N. […]
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A daytime robbery at Bogart’s Jewellers in Grand Falls-Windsor that occurred in January of 2022, remains under investigation. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is now seeking assistance from the public in identifying the suspect (pictured below). On the afternoon of Jan. 28, 2022, police responded to a panic alarm at Bogart’s Jewellery in the Exploits Valley Mall. […]
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Police in Conception Bay North have arrested a man who they say was driving while impaired by more than three times the legal limit of blood alcohol content. A 53-year-old Spaniards Bay man was arrested by Bay Roberts RCMP for impaired driving on Sunday. When brought to the detachment, the man provided breath samples more […]
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The province announced today, to honour the life and legacy of the late John Crosbie Perlin, the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John’s will be renamed the John C. Perlin Arts and Culture Centre. In addition to his long and illustrious life of philanthropy, as well as his service to the monarchy, Mr. Perlin […]
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The RCMP is investigating the theft of an ATV in Victoria. The ATV was stolen from a residential property on Penny’s Hill in the community sometime between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. It is a red 2008 Honda TRX500FM8 quad. Anyone with any information about the theft or the current […]
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The RNC are currently responding to a motor vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway westbound, in the area of Logy Bay Road in St. John’s. The westbound portion of the Trans-Canada Highway is closed to traffic while officers investigate the event. Traffic is backed up in the area.
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The 1st and 2nd Battalions of The Royal Newfoundland Regiment will be travelling across the island portion of the province this week via ATV. The cross-province ATV trek started in Port aux Basques yesterday and will travel west to east this week stopping in various locations along the way. Pop-up displays will be set up […]
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The Qalipu First Nation held a session on housing insecurity and homelessness in Corner Brook on Monday evening. The event titled “Let’s Talk About Housing” was held in partnership with the Rural Development Network. The purpose of the session was to gather information about the housing needs and concerns of Qalipu First Nation members. The […]
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Tuesday’s Outlook The Avalon, and some adjacent areas, will see periods of rain as the cold front slowly meanders eastward. The rest of the Island will generally see partly to mostly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the upper teens to near 20°. Labrador will see a quiet day, with scattered showers in the afternoon. […]
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The MS Zuiderdam, operated by Holland America, will visit St. John’s today. The ship, carrying 2,388 passengers, is expected to arrive this morning at 10:00 a.m. and will leave port at 11:00 p.m. this evening. The next cruise ship to arrive in the city will be the MS Insignia on Friday. While summer is winding […]
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