The Outer Ring Road from Kenmount Road to the Logy Bay Road interchange will be closed on Sunday, May 26, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a cleanup of litter and large discarded items. The closure is necessary to ensure a safe environment for all crews working on and near the highway. Traffic control […]
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The unknown Newfoundland soldier has finally returned home. The plane carrying the remains landed at St. John’s International Airport Saturday evening after a repatriation ceremony at Beaumont-Hamel in France this morning. The flight received a ceremonial fighter escort from the Royal Canadian Air Force. The remains will be interred in the new Tomb of the […]
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On May 18, police received a call just after 11:00 p.m. from a member of the public, reporting a possibly impaired driver in the Bay Roberts area. Police located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Water Street. The driver, a 20-year-old female from Conception Bay South, displayed signs of impairment and was arrested. […]
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As the school year nears an end, the RNC is encouraging end-of-year party goers to celebrate graduation without alcohol and drugs. Police say unsupervised parties, including field parties, are unsafe for everyone. The RNC has two assault investigations ongoing related to high school parties last weekend. Parents are encouraged to speak to their celebrating students […]
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Those who applied for the upcoming big game licence draw can now view the draw results by logging into their Wildlife Information Management System. Information regarding big game licence allocations, season dates, and payment options are available in the 2024-25 Hunting and Trapping Guide. Hunters and trappers interested in learning more details about this year’s […]
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The province has announced $200,000 in funding for the Department of Education to offer an online training program to Grade 7 to 12 teachers, guidance counsellors, and school administrators to address sexual violence. The program, titled Commit to Kids, is conducted by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection and will cover the problem of sexual […]
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The College of the North Atlantic is expanding its Practical Nursing program. The number of available seats is increasing to 216 across nine campuses. Each campus will have eight additional seats for the Fall 2024 intake. The program will be offered in Bay St. George, Burin, Carbonear, Clarenville, Corner Brook, Gander, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, and St. […]
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CoLab Software, a technology company building collaboration solutions for mechanical engineering and hardware development teams, announced $21M USD in Series B funding. Insight Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors, including Y Combinator, Killick Capital, and Pelorus VC. With so much interest from existing investors, the round was fully subscribed and CoLab will […]
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At the heart of the Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland Memorial stands a great bronze caribou, the emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, a tribute to all Newfoundlanders who served during the Great War. The caribou keeps watch over the fields that still lay claim to many men with no known final resting place. Today, under the bronze […]
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Members from Newfoundland’s Canadian Army Reserve units will conduct a road move from St. John’s to St. Lawrence this weekend. During this time, the public can expect to see increased military traffic along routes 1 and 210. Approximately 60 troops will participate. Military personnel will be setting up a field kitchen and tents and conducting small patrols in […]
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