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Recent News

6 months ago
News, Politics

Province announces plans to reinstate 24-hour snow clearing on provincial highways

The Provincial Government is moving to make highways safer this winter by reinstating 24-hour snow clearing on Newfoundland and Labrador’s busiest routes. Once staffing is in place, snowplows will operate around the clock from December to March, ensuring continuous coverage during some of the harshest months of the year. Currently, crews are called in only […]

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6 months ago
News

Arrest warrant issued for Jeffrey Hedderson

An arrest warrant has been issued for 32-year-old Jeffrey Shane Hedderson, who is actively evading police. St Anthony RCMP is looking to arrest Hedderson in relation to charges of: Anyone having information on the current location of Jeffrey Hedderson is asked to contact St. Anthony RCMP at 709-454-3543. 

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6 months ago
Justice, News

RCMP responds to residential fire in Makinsons

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador and the Newfoundland and Labrador Fire Commissioner’s Office are investigating a fire at a residence in Makinsons that sent one person to hospital on Sunday evening. The cause of the fire remains under investigation at this time. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 16, police responded to a fire at a […]

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6 months ago
Arts & Entertainment, News

PictureNL debuts interactive location database for film and television

PictureNL has officially launched its new public Location Database, a dynamic online resource designed to highlight the breathtaking and diverse filming locations found across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Location Database features a growing collection of high-quality images and detailed information on a wide range of locations from rugged coastlines and picturesque fishing villages to dramatic […]

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6 months ago
News

Salvation Army to launch annual Christmas Kettle Campaign on Thursday

On Thursday, November 20, The Salvation Army will kick off the holiday season at its annual Hope in the City Breakfast, where it will also officially launch the 2025 Christmas Kettle Campaign. Funds raised through the breakfast and kettle campaign will support vital programs addressing food insecurity, housing support, and other essential services for individuals […]

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6 months ago
News, Sports

Brad Gushue one of eight men’s team hoping to win Olympic curling trials in Halifax this week

Canada’s top curling teams will be in Nova Scotia this week. The 2025 Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials are set for Nov. 22–30 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. The Montana’s Trials schedule is packed with compelling storylines, including rematches of recent Canadian men’s and women’s championship gold-medal games, hometown favourites chasing glory, and a first-of-its-kind format […]

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6 months ago
News

Search and rescue training to begin Thursday in Conception Bay South

The Conception Bay South Fire Department will be conducting cross-training operations with Cougar Search and Rescue from Thursday, November 20 to Saturday, November 22. Residents may notice increased activity on the ground and in the air during these training exercises. Low-flying aircraft may be observed. All activities are planned, monitored, and part of scheduled training […]

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6 months ago
Justice, News

RCMP stops two impaired drivers over weekend

Deer Lake RCMP officers stopped and charged two impaired drivers over the weekend. Both drivers had their licences suspended and police seized and impounded both vehicles. On Friday, around 6:00 p.m., an officer on patrol in the community of St. Judes observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner and conducted a traffic stop. […]

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6 months ago
News

Provincial Government Online Services Impacted by Network Issues

The Provincial Government says that it is experiencing network issues, which are affecting the availability of some online services. According to a release, the Office of the Chief Information Officer is working to fix the issues as quickly as possible and will update the public when service is restored.

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6 months ago
News

National Test of Alert Ready to Take Place today

The province is reminding residents that the national emergency alerting system, Alert Ready, is scheduled to issue an emergency test message through television, radio and compatible wireless devices tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10:45 a.m. (NT) and 10:15 a.m. (AT) in most of Labrador. Be advised some residents will not receive the test alert on […]

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