MHA Lela Evans is calling on government and the provincial health authority to address retention and recruitment of staff in the region and stop “the erosion of health care services in her district.” The provincial health authority recently reduced services at the Nain Health Clinic to emergency-only for several days but, according to Evans, failed […]
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On Wednesday evening the RNC responded to a report of an assault in progress at a residence on Canada Drive in St. John’s. A 35 year old man was arrested and charged assault, uttering threats and procession of a weapon dangerous to the public. The accused was held in custody and will appear in court […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is searching for missing person, Anna Gaulton of Conception Bay South. The RNC are searching for missing person, 79 year old Anna Gaulton of Conception Bay South. Gaulton was last seen on August 8th, 2023 in the area of Kelligrews, Conception Bay South. Gaulton is described as being 5’ 4”, […]
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A slow-moving, sloth-like, area of low pressure is really making its presence known across parts of the Province this morning. Virtually all of Newfoundland and parts of western Labrador are waking up to either rain, showers, or drizzle. It’s also a bit windy, which makes being outside in any of this more unpleasant than it […]
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The Brigus Blueberry Festival gets underway today. The four-day event kicks off this evening with a Great Screech-In at the Royal Canadian Legion. On Friday there will be kids activities, the Blueberry Festival Kitchen Party, and an adult dance at the Recreation Centre. Saturday festivities continue with a parade followed by events at the festival […]
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Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General John Hogan will be in Pasadena today for an announcement. Hogan will be joined by RNC Chief Pat Roche and Mayor of Pasadena Darren Gardner. The public safety announcement gets underway at 11:00 am at Pasadena Place.
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All fuel prices, with the exception of gasoline, have increased this week. Gasoline is down by 1.8 cents per litre. Diesel is up by 3.0 cents on the Island and up by 4.0 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil has increased by 2.56 cents per litre. Stove oil on the Island has increased by 2.56 […]
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Firefighters made quick work of what could have been a serious situation on Wednesday evening in the east end of St. John’s. Crews received a call of a fire at an industrial yard at civic #422 Logy Bay Road shortly before 5:30 p.m.. With thick black smoke billowing into the sky, visible for several kilometres, […]
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Paradise is the province’s fastest growing municipality, but while it’s home to five schools, there is no high school. Now, residents are ramping up the campaign to rectify that amid questions about why Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s is getting a high school instead. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
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