The westbound lane of Pitts Memorial Drive, from New Gower Street to Kilbride, will be closed tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This closure is facilitate repair work on the bridge. Motorists are asked to pay attention to traffic control measures and take an alternate route. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs […]
Read morePolice continue to search for missing person, Anna Gaulton, of Conception Bay South. The 79-year-old was last seen on Tuesday Aug. 8, about 8:40 p.m. in the Kelligrews area. She was in her vehicle at the time and was believed to wearing all dark clothing. Gaulton is described to be about five feet and four […]
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A 14-year-old boy suspected of killing a 65-year-old woman in Mount Pearl earlier this month has had his bail hearing postponed. The hearing was supposed to begin this morning in provincial court in St. John’s. However, his new lawyer, Robert Hoskins, from Bob Buckingham’s firm, who appeared via telephone with the teen, told Judge James […]
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Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado truck that was stolen from a residence on Majors Street in Roddickton sometime after 11:30 p.m. on Monday night. The truck is grey and appears dark grey/green in colour, with NL license plate CC1 814. Anyone with information about the theft or the […]
Read moreThe St. John’s Status of Women Council remains concerned about the lack of progress on inclusive and proactive pay equity in the province. Last August, the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour, Provincial Action Network on the Status of Women, and the Workers’ Action Network released a report calling for action on thedevelopment and implementation […]
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MP Yvonne Jones, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and to the Minister of Northern Affairs announced $10.3 million in federal funding on Tuesday to bring high-speed Internet to more regions of Labrador. This funding is in addition to over $22 million that was announced in 2022 to bring high-speed Internet to more […]
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On Tuesday, Statistics Canada released the latest inflation numbers. In July, inflation rose by 3.3 per cent, thats an increase from June when the rate was 2.8 per cent. Gasoline prices were cited as the primary driver of the inflation last month. The cost of groceries increased by 8.5 per cent, down slightly from the […]
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This morning we are waking up to more showers and clouds across a good chunk of the Island, specifically in central and eastern areas. There are even some foggy patches. Farther west we are looking at some breaks of clear sky. Temperatures are into the mid-teens and wind speeds are light on the Island. Labrador […]
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The Town of Buchans is advising residents that Marathon Gold is starting road upgrades on the main access road to the Valentine mine site, as a result, traffic delays are expected. Upgrades will include road widening, culvert replacements, ditching improvements, brush and tree clearing at various locations along the road from Black Brook to the […]
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The RNC responded to two separate suspected impaired drivers in the metro region on Tuesday afternoon. At 12:37 pm, officers responded to a call of a possible impaired driver in the east end of the city. Officers located the vehicle in another part of the city. The 49 year old driver was charged with impaired […]
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