A man has died as a result of injuries sustained in a motor-vehicle collision in St. John’s this week. Around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, the RNC responded to the Trans-Canada Highway following a single-vehicle rollover between the Topsail Road and Thorburn Road exits. There was significant damage to the vehicle. The 43-year-old male driver was rushed to hospital where […]
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CUPE held its 51st annual convention and elected delegates. Sherry Hillier was reeelted as preident. Erin Woodfine was elected to the role of Vice President, Recording Secretary is Teresa Gillam, Greg Rockwood is the Executive Officer, and Kim Mosher was elected as Trustee. CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador represents more than 6300 individuals in 60 locals.
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The provincial government is investing $1,950,000 to support the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Community Business Development Corporation’s creation of a new artificial intelligence micro-credential training program for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Artificial Intelligence for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, developed in partnership with Keyin College, aims to equip businesses with artificial intelligence skills to […]
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Residents continue to hold vigil the morning after a wildfire burned homes in Adam’s Cove, triggering road closures, evacuations and a state of emergency. Fire officials on scene Thursday morning have confirmed at least 15 homes, and 15 sheds have been destroyed by the wildfire that swept the community. “It’s 6:03. We’ve been up all […]
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The Town of Bay Roberts has implemented an open burn ban effective immediately in areas covered by Bay Roberts Fire Rescue. This includes all wood-burning appliances, including fire pits. Gas barbecues and pits are permitted. This is due to the number of resources from neighbouring communities involved in combating several area forest fires.
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Route 70 from Adams Cove to Western Bay is closed due to the fire in the area. Roads on the south coast, west coast, and the Avalon are wet. There are areas of fog in these areas. In Labrador, the road from Lodge Bay to Red Bay is closed due to icy and slushy patches […]
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A youth has been charged after the RNC responded to an assault with a weapon at school in St. John’s. One youth tried to burn another student with fire. As a result of the investigation, a youth was charged with assault with a weapon and released on an undertaking with conditions.
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The RNC arrested two people for their involvement in graffiti damage in downtown St. John’s on Tuesday. On Tuesday evening, the RNC received two reports that described two men spray painting a barricade in the construction zone on the Pitts Memorial Overpass around 10:30 p.m. When officers located the pair in the area nearby, they […]
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The RNC has made the largest fentanyl seizure in the province’s history, enough to kill 250,000 people. The seven-month investigation led to three arrests and has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs off the streets. NTV’s Bailey Howard reports.
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