A traffic stop conducted by Bay St. George RCMP on Tuesday resulted in the seizure of drugs, weapons including an imitation firearm, cash and the arrest of 43-year-old Scott Raymond Alexander. At approximately 2:18 a.m. on Sept. 30, police responded to a call for service on Sunset Crescent in Stephenville. A concerned citizen requested that […]
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The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) is correcting the record following NL Health Services’ public statement late last evening claiming that unions were consulted on the decision to restrict leave during the CorCare go-live. “Let me be crystal clear,” said Yvette Coffey, RNU President. “We were not consulted. We were called into a […]
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The planned closure on the westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) for today, Oct. 3, has been rescheduled to tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Information on active highway construction projects and repairs is also available by visiting nl511.ca and on […]
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UPDATE: The RCMP has confirmed the police operation in Portland Creek has now ended. The public will still see an increased police presence in the Portland Creek and surrounding areas as police continue to investigate. EARLIER: RCMP NL is advising the public that there is a police operation underway in Portland Creek on the Northern […]
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On Thursday afternoon, the RNC responded to a residence in the downtown area of St John’s to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress. Officers spoke to the complainant, and as a result, a 40-year-old male was arrested and charged with assault, uttering threats, and mischief. The accused was held to appear in court.
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Roads are bare and dry across the province with good visibility. The MV Kamutik W will depart Goose Bay at 2:00 p.m. Weather conditions may cause further delays. Delays or cancellations are possible for the MV Qajaq W due to gale-force winds. Flights are on time in St. John’s, Gander, and Deer Lake.
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NewfoundlandIt will be a nice start to the weekend across the Island with a mix of sun and cloud expected. Temperatures will range from 14 to 18 degrees. LabradorWestern Labrador will see showers this morning. Sun and cloud are expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from 14 to 19.
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The cost of most fuels is up today. Firstly, gasoline motor fuel decreased by up to 0.6 cents per litre. On the Island, diesel increased by 7.0 cents. Diesel motor fuel in Zones 13 and 13a in Labrador increased by 3.6 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 6.08 cents. Stove oil […]
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Linda Chaisson was elected the new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities across the province count the votes for the council elections Thursday night. Chaisson earned 3,498 votes, defeating Pamela Gill with 1,062 votes. Chaisson succeeds former mayor Jim Parsons, who is running in the provincial election. Mount Pearl In Mount Pearl, Mayor Dave Aker […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is reversing a decision announced earlier Thursday regarding leave restrictions during the go-live of the new health information system, CorCare. The reversed decision is based on concerns raised by the employees of NL Health Services, as well as their respective unions, the health authority said in a statement released late […]
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