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Recent News

2 years ago
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RNC charges St. John’s man with sexual assault

In late December of 2023, the RNC received a report of a woman being assaulted by a man known to her at a community support group on Topsail Road in the west end of St. John’s. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit were engaged to investigate the report. On Tuesday, June 4, […]

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2 years ago
News

Police investigating home invasion in Wareham, seeks public’s assistance

New-Wes-Valley RCMP is investigating a home invasion that occurred earlier this week at a residence in Wareham. Sometime near the midnight hour between June 5-6, two masked men entered a residence on JW Pickersgill Boulevard in Wareham. One of the men pointed a handgun at the loan occupant while making demands.  The suspects stole a small […]

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2 years ago
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Allandale Road Bridge Construction to Begin

Construction will begin on Monday, June 10 to rehabilitate the Allandale Road Bridge which crosses over Rennie’s River. This project is anticipated to be completed by September 2024. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic will be maintained while work is ongoing. Traffic delays and lane reductions can be expected, and the motoring public are advised to seek […]

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2 years ago
Justice, News

Charge upgraded to attempted murder in St. John’s stabbing

A man who reportedly stabbed a woman in a house in downtown St. John’s is facing an attempted murder charge. William Robert Oliver was originally charged with aggravated assault, but in provincial court today Crown prosecutor Scott Hurley said the intention was to upgrade the charge. Oliver’s lawyer Marianne Rennie said she was only informed of the […]

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2 years ago
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Province welcomes 13 new nurses from Jamaica

NL Health Services has confirmed that 13 nurses from Jamaica who will soon begin work at health-care facilities across the province. Since arriving in this province last month, the nurses completed practical nursing (PN) courses at the Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) to bridge the training they received in Jamaica as Enrolled Assistant Nurses (EANs). […]

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2 years ago
Health, News, Politics

Provincial Government Announces Program to Help Attract New Nurses to the Profession

The provincial government is launching a new tuition relief program for nursing students at select campuses. This initiative includes more than $2 million over a two-year period to students who are starting the first year of nursing programs. Students are eligible to receive up to $8,000 in tuition relief during the first two years of […]

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2 years ago
News

Spruce Budworm Control Program Set to Begin

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture will begin the Spruce Budworm Early Intervention Control Program this summer in Western Newfoundland and the Northern Peninsula. Aerial treatments will take place on forest land located south of the Bay of Islands, east of Gros Morne National Park extending to the Baie Verte area, north of Gros […]

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2 years ago
News

Energy NL Conference and Exhibition Concludes

The annual Energy NL Conference and Exhibition concluded on Thursday in St. John’s. The three day event provided attendees with the opportunity to hear from speakers from across the industry during six sessions. Energy NL represents over 500 member organizations worldwide which are involved in the energy sector. Members are active in all areas of […]

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2 years ago
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Minister Pike to Announce Support for Persons with Disabilities

Today, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development Paul Pike will announce an initiative to improve benefits and achieve a basic income for persons with disabilities. Pike will be joined by Deputy Minister of Health Transformation Dr. Pat Parfrey, Atlantic Canada CNIB Vice President Duane Morgan, father of an adult son living with disabilities and […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Wet roads across most of the Island

Roads are wet across most of the island. There are some areas of fog along the south coast and the west coast. In Labrador, roads are bare and dry. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are on time with the Beaumont Hamel reassigned to the Fogo Island/Change Island service. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air […]

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