A 37-year-old man is facing impaired driving charges after police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver in the Kilbride area late Saturday night. Police say they received a call from a concerned citizen shortly before midnight on April 25. Officers located the vehicle and demanded a breath sample, which the driver failed. […]
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A 23-year-old man was ticketed after a traffic stop in the Avalon Mall area Friday night. Police say officers pulled over a vehicle around 9 p.m. on April 25 and determined the driver did not have a valid licence and the vehicle was not insured. The man’s vehicle was seized, and he was issued tickets […]
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A chilly north to northwest flow continues across the island today, with lingering flurries and showers early, then a turn to cloud and patchy drizzle for many areas. Here’s your weather forecast. St. John’s / Bonavista TodayFlurries or rain showers ending this morning, then cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of drizzle. Risk of […]
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With the provincial budget set for April 29, the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) says people across the province are looking for something simple: a healthcare system they can rely on. According to the union, patients are waiting too long for care. Nurses are working short and stretched thin. In many communities, services […]
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Two people were taken to hospital following a hit-and-run collision in the west end of St. John’s on Saturday evening. The incident happened at about 10:45 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Columbus Drive, just north of Topsail Road. The rear-end collision left one vehicle significantly damaged. The driver of a second vehicle involved fled […]
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In celebration of National Volunteer Week and World Wish Month, Make-A-Wish Canada has announced Makenzie and Michelle Puddicombe as the recipients of the Community Impact award for Make-A-Wish NL. Michelle and Makenzie Puddicombe have demonstrated exceptional leadership, compassion, and community impact through the creation and growth of the PINK Invitational Volleyball Tournament – an annual […]
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Canada’s inflation rate jumped in March due to a record surge in fuel costs. The war in Iran sent gas prices soaring last month, and the country’s annual inflation rate tose to 2.4 per cent from 1.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada. According to CTV News, the agency said March saw the […]
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The province was joined by Hope Air CEO Mark Rubinstein to announce a continuing pilot partnership with the national charity. Hope Air provides non-emergency medical travel support to patients in financial need who must leave their communities to access specialized insured medical care. A continuation of the pilot partnership ensures residents facing financial and geographical […]
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The province will deliver the first budget of the new government on Wednesday, April 29. Budget 2026, according to Premier Tony Wakeham, will focus on improving life for the residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and identifying opportunities for the province’s future. Finance minister Craig Pardy will deliver the Budget 2026 speech at 2:00 p.m. (1:30 […]
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N.L. Health Services launched CorCare, the province’s new health information system, at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. In a statement, the health authority said CorCare provides health-care professionals and patients with a single shared digital health record, supporting safer care for patients, smoother transitions between services, and better continuity across hospitals, clinics, continuing care and community care. […]
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