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2 years ago
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Construction Accident Leads to Occupational Health and Safety Charges

A Mount Pearl company has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against Granite Management Limited are the result of an investigation by the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Division following an accident in June 2022 in Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay. One worker was injured when […]

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2 years ago
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Province approves two more ride-sharing licences

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued ride-sharing service licences to Ride Technologies Inc. and GrandHubX. The province first announced the introduction of a provincial approach to ride-sharing in October. Legislative amendments to permit ride-sharing services to operate within the province came into effect on Dec. 21. Transportation Network Companies are required to obtain a […]

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2 years ago
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RCMP continues to charge impaired drivers

Gander RCMP arrested a man for impaired driving on Memorial Drive on Friday night. Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested a woman for refusal to comply with a demand a short time later, in the early morning hours of May 25. Gander RCMP observed a suspected impaired driver while on patrol on Friday night, just before […]

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2 years ago
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Salmonier Line closed after collision

RCMP say Salmonier Line is closed after a collision about three kilometres in from the Trans-Canada Highway heading towards the Wilds Golf Course. Both lanes of travel are blocked. An update will be provide once the road reopens.

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2 years ago
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Trinity-Conception RCMP reports two recent ATV collisions by youths

Trinity-Conception RCMP responded to two separate incidents involving ATV collisions operated by youth in the past week. A 14-year-old unsupervised driver was injured when they lost control of the ATV they were operating and a 12-year-old unsupervised dirt bike operator was hospitalized with injuries due to a collision with an ATV. Police are now reminding […]

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2 years ago
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Apothecary Hall Turns 100

The Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Museum is pleased to announce that it is open for the 2024 season, during which it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Apothecary Hall. The hall, located on Water Street in St. John’s, first opened in December 1924 as the site of Peter O’Mara’s new drug store. In celebration of […]

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2 years ago
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CAA donates electric van to Community Food Sharing Association

The CAA has donated a fully electric delivery van to the Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s. Vans were also donated to Feed Nova Scotia in Nova Scotia, Food Depot Alimentaire in New Brunswick, and Upper Room Hospitality Ministry on Prince Edward Island. The vehicles were unveiled at an event in Nova Scotia with all […]

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2 years ago
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Minister Crocker to Announce Support for the Royal St. John’s Regatta

Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Steve Crocker will announce support for the Royal St. John’s Regatta as part of Confederation 75 celebrations today. The announcement will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Winner’s Circle at Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s. Crocker will be joined by the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure […]

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2 years ago
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Virtual ER operating at two health sites

There will be a virtual ER operating at two health sites on Wednesday. A virtual ER will be operational from Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. until Thursday, May 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre At the Lewisporte Health Centre, there will be a virtual ER from Wednesday, May 29 at 8:00 […]

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2 years ago
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Good driving conditions across the Island

There are some areas of fog across the Burin Peninsula and portions of the Avalon, other than that, visibility is good and roads are dry across Newfoundland. Across Labrador, roads are wet. Marine Atlantic has cancelled crossings for this morning and anticipates impacts to sailings tonight. The 7:00 a.m. departure on the MV Kamutik W […]

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