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2 years ago
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From Far and Wide stamp issue featuring Torngat Mountains National Park

Canada Post has issued the fourth edition of the stamp series From Far and Wide, which offers a traveller’s view of nine scenic locations, in seven provinces and two territories including the Tongait KakKasuangita SilakKijapvinga Torngat Mountains National Park. Each stamp features a photo taken by a different photographer from across the country. The photo was taken by Michael Winsor. Other […]

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2 years ago
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NLOHSA Hosting Annual Health and Safety Conference and Tradeshow

The Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Association will be holding its annual conference and tradeshow from May 8 to 10. The event, now in its 67th year, will feature speakers such as Gander Mayor Percy Farwell and Alan MacDonald, who was injured in a snowmobile accident in 2023. The conference will also include […]

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2 years ago
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Service Canada in-person services now accessible in Nain

A new Scheduled Outreach Office has opened in Nain. Since the nearest Service Canada Centre is 882 km away and the community is only accessible by plane or boat in summer, this new point of service will reduce the geographical barriers. Since January 11, Canadians can visit 17 Sandbank Road in Nain from Monday to […]

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2 years ago
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Alert Ready system test on Wednesday

There will be a test of the Alert Ready system on Wednesday. Canada’s national public alerting system will be distributing a test alert to Canadians in participating provinces and territories on their television, radio and compatible wireless devices on Wednesday, May 8. Alert Ready is designed to deliver critical and potentially life-saving alerts. In 2023, the Alert Ready system […]

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2 years ago
News, Politics

Nominations close for Baie Verte-Green Bay By-Election

Nominations closed on Monday for the Baie Verte-Green Bay By-Election. There are three candidates on the ballot. Owen Burt will be running for the Liberal Party, Riley Harnett will represent the New Democratic Party and Lin Paddock will run under the Progressive Conservative Party banner. Advance polls will be open on Tuesday, May 21 and […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Fog and wet roads in some areas 

Across the Avalon, south coast, and west coast, roads are wet. There are some areas of fog reducing visibility. Across Labrador, roads are bare and dry. Marine Atlantic is on time and most provincial ferries are on schedule. The MV Sound of Islay will be departing Ramea at 8:00 a.m. again leaving Burgeo at approximately 9:45 am.m heading to Grey River and Francois to […]

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2 years ago
News

Woman arrested after pulling fire alarm at hospital in St. John’s

Just after midnight, the RNC were called to a hospital in St. John’s regarding an intoxicated female who was causing a disturbance. The female had assaulted a staff member and pulled the fire alarm. The 25-year-old female was arrested and charged with assault and mischief. The accused was held in custody and will appear in court this morning.

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2 years ago
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Sheshatshiu RCMP is looking for a man carrying a firearm

UPDATE: The RCMP in Sheshatshiu is advising residents that they can return to normal activities. There is no risk to public safety. Police remain in the area as part of the investigation. EARLIER: RCMP is looking for 36-year-old Matthew Andrew who was observed walking on Messek Street in Sheshatshiu carrying a firearm. His intent and current location is unknown. Information received suggests […]

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2 years ago
News

Missing N.L. truck driver found dead in Ontario

Ontario Provincial Police say a long-haul truck driver from Newfoundland who disappeared in eastern Ontario has been found dead, CTV News reported Monday. Brian Lush, 51, was first reported missing in late April, when his family lost touch with him. His truck was found at the Petro Pass Truck Stop in Summerstown, Ont., east of […]

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2 years ago
Justice, News

Disgraced former constable Doug Snelgrove no longer employed by RNC

Disgraced former constable Douglas Snelgrove is no longer employed by the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. The RNC confirmed the news today after Snelgrove lost his final appeal more than a month ago. NTV’s Jodi Cooke has this report.

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