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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Good Friday morning! As we close out the work week, the weather in the Avalon Peninsula and some adjacent areas of eastern Newfoundland will improve slightly. Most areas will see a decrease in fog and showers compared to the last 5 or 6 days. There may even be, dare I say it, some breaks of […]
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