Burin Peninsula RCMP advises the public that front counter service to the detachment is unavailable today while work is being conducted on the parking lot. To reach the detachment during this time, call 709-279-3001 and press option 3.
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The first instalment of the 2024 Canada Carbon Rebate will be delivered to some Canadians today as long as they filed their taxes by the middle of March. Residents in Atlantic Canada will receive the first of four instalments today if they filed their 2023 taxes by March 15th. Those who have filed their taxes […]
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Bay St. George RCMP seized two vehicles on Saturday for various violations of the Highway Traffic Act. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, police on patrol observed an excessive speeder on Route 490. The vehicle was traveling 150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. A traffic stop was conducted and the driver, a 20-year-old man, […]
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Brad Gushue and his celebrated team ended the season on a winning note Sunday, winning their 15th Grand Slam title. Gushue made a single in the eighth end as his St. John’s-based rink beat the top-ranked Italians 7-6 to win the Princess Auto Players Championship.It’s the first time they’ve won the Players Championship since way […]
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The largest high school hockey tournament in the province begins today in Paradise and Mount Pearl. The Royal Newfoundland Regiment Memorial High School Hockey Tournament runs from April 15-21, and sees 16 girls teams and 16 boys teams compete for the Beaumont-Hamel Cup and Beaumont-Hamel Centennial Cup. The tournament commemorates the Regiment’s rich culture and […]
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The RNC is requesting the public’s assistance in locating wanted person, Wallace Hiscock. There are warrants for the arrest of the 33-year-old male who is wanted in connection with failure to comply with court orders. The RNC has been working with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to locate HISCOCK who is believed to be in […]
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On the day his trial was supposed to begin, Kirk Keeping has pleaded guilty to murdering Chantel John. Keeping had been charged with first-degree murder, but on Monday in Grand Falls-Windsor, he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder. Keeping’s trial had been delayed several times over the last five years as he […]
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The Provincial Government is announcing a partnership with End Homelessness St. John’s to operate a Transitional Supportive Living Initiative at 106 Airport Road in St. John’s. The partnership is meant to help individuals experiencing homelessness who require housing and wrap-around support receive the assistance they need from trained staff with sector expertise and experience. End […]
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The Transportation Safety Board is deploying a team of investigators following a runway overrun at the Goose Bay Airport. A Beech B200 Super King Air aircraft registered to Keewatin Air LP. overran the runway. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.
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Due to a number of recent tragedies in the community of Sheshatshiu, The Commissioners of the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System are postponing the Formal Hearings, scheduled to take place from today to Friday in Sheshatshiu. The Commissioners are sharing their deepest condolences to the families […]
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