Bay St. George RCMP have confirmed the identity of the human remains found earlier this month as Larry Young of St. Georges. The identification of the remains was completed late last week by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Young was originally reported as a missing person Aug. 5, 2017. At that time, extensive search […]
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Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced that the 2024 Snow crab Total Allowable Catch (TAC) will be 57,568 tonnes, an increase of 5.2 per cent from last year. This decision prioritizes responsible stewardship of this resource, while also recognizing its economic importance. This decision aligns with the Precautionary Approach Framework and considers the latest scientific advice, as […]
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St. John’s native Alex Newhook had a big night for the Montreal Canadiens, scoring twice as the Habs posted a 5-1 win over Seattle. The 23-year-old scored both of his goals in the first period, his 12th and 13th of the season, bringing his point total to 24 in 43 games. In New Jersey, Dawson […]
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The emergency department at the Baie Verte Peninsula Health Centre will be serviced by a virtual ER for several days this week due to human resource challenges. There will be a virtual ER from Tuesday, March 26 at 8:00 a.m. until Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. and from Thursday, March 28 at 8:00 a.m. until Friday […]
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On Friday, Health Minister Tom Osborne announced that the second statutory review of the Personal Health Information Act is now complete. The report outlines recommendations in the areas of privacy protections, access to health data and interoperability, data and innovation, monitoring and oversight, consent, and literacy and social license. The committee’s report is available at […]
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Shortly after midnight, the RNC responded to a business on Kenmount Road in St. John’s to a report of a suspicious person. The responding officers located a male in the area who was believed to be going through vehicles in the parking lot. The 48-year-old male was arrested and charged with trespassing at night, mischief, […]
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Today the Canadian Coast Guard Icebreaker the CCGS Henry Larsen will be conducting Icebreaking operations in the Hawke’s Bay area on the Great Northern Peninsula. Those in the area are asked to remain a safe distance away from the vessel and its track as cracks can extend for quite some distance from the vessel as […]
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Across the Island, roads are bare with some wet and icy sections and good visibility. From Churchill Falls to the Quebec Border, roads are bare and wet with icy and slushy patches. Elsewhere, roads are snow-covered with icy patches and drifting snow. The MV Kamutik W has cancelled the first trip this morning. The MV […]
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The image above is courtesy of Brant Parsons | Location: Topsial Beach After a busy weekend in the wonderful world of weather in Newfoundland and Labrador, the new work wee is going to start off on a quiet note. We can thank this to a large area of high-pressure building across the region. The high […]
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On Sunday morning the RNC were called to a business in the Goulds to a report of a break and enter. The responding officers located a male in the area matching the description of the suspect and after a brief investigation, the 23-year-old male was arrested. The accused was charged with assault, assault with a […]
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