The mayor of Cartwright is stepping down, citing the time and energy required to lead the Southern Labrador community. Shawn Holwell’s resignation as mayor and town councillor took effect October 19th. Holwell says he’s spent about seven years on council, while also volunteering with community organizations and working full time. He says the responsibilities of […]
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Another spot in this province will be the backdrop and story for a new upcoming project, and they’re looking for local residents to be a part of it. Over the coming days this week a crew will be filming in various locations in St. Mary’s, and the team will be interviewing and filming residents for […]
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The City of Corner Brook has locked out workers at the Civic Centre. In a statement, the city said it had no choice but to make the decision based on health and safety risks, as well as the facility’s heating and cooling systems, which they say could not be left unattended at a moment’s notice. […]
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Twillingate RCMP impounded an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Monday evening after discovering that the vehicle was being driven without the proper insurance, by a suspended driver. On October 19 at approximately 10:30 p.m., officers conducting proactive traffic patrols in Summerford stopped an ATV with no licence plate attached that was operating on the roadway. The […]
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Nain RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance locating 40-year-old Janice Kitty Ikkusek, who is the subject of an active arrest warrant and is currently evading police. She is wanted in relation to charges of assault and failure to comply with a probation order (four counts). Anyone with information about her current location is asked […]
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An event celebrating inclusion, competition, and the power of sport is returning to St. John’s this weekend. The motionball Marathon of Sport takes over the PowerPlex on Saturday, bringing together more than a dozen teams to compete in a variety of sports — all while raising money for Special Olympics athletes. Last year’s inaugural event […]
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Ferryland RCMP arrested a 42-year-old man Friday night after a driver attempted to avoid a traffic checkpoint on Route 10 near Bay Bulls. The man was charged with refusal or failure to comply with a demand. At approximately 8:30 p.m., police in Ferryland were conducting a traffic checkpoint in the community and noticed a vehicle […]
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Motorists are reminded that they may begin using studded tires as of Sunday, November 1. Winter is coming and motorists are encouraged to prepare their vehicles and exercise caution on the road with changing weather conditions. Please remember to:
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Gander RCMP arrested a 26-year-old man early Saturday morning after officers responded to a report of a driver colliding with parked vehicles and determined that the driver was impaired. On October 17, shortly after 4:00 a.m., police responded to a report of a collision in a parking lot on Bennett Drive in Gander. The caller […]
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As municipalities across Atlantic Canada begin preparing their 2027 budgets, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is launching a petition calling on mayors and councils to stop taxing business properties at higher rates than residential. The petition builds on CFIB’s Atlantic Canada Commercial Property Tax Report, released in September, which examined 80 municipalities across […]
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