Canada Post has issued today red delivery service alert for Newfoundland due to inclement weather and snow. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending delivery agents out or recalling them. Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so. An alert can be issued […]
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Many areas of the Avalon and Burin Peninsulas saw snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain overnight into the morning hours today. While the ice pellets are annoying, they generally will not lead to a severe weather event. Freezing rain, on the other hand, can. And in this case, it has. There has been significant ice […]
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Due to severe weather, urgent care services at Dr. William H. Newhook Community Health Centre in Whitbourne are closed. All Eastern-Urban and Eastern-Rural zone administrative buildings and community buildings/health sites that do not provide a 24-hour service, with the exception of the dialysis treatment centres located at Mount Pearl Square and Coish Place in Clarenville, […]
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Minister of Labrador Affairs and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation Lisa Dempster will be in Labrador today to participate in a luncheon. The Minister will bring remarks at a luncheon marking International Women’s Day at noon. The luncheon is hosted by the Mokami Status of Women Council and will be held at the […]
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The teachers and staff at Beachy Cove Elementary sure know how to have fun. The Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s school often shares adorable videos on social media, from holiday-themed songs to the traditional last day of school send-off. They didn’t disappoint this morning, delivering their own rendition of the John Denver classic to inform students that, […]
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The RNC responded to an assault complaint at a residence in St. John’s on Thursday morning. Officers spoke with the complainant who stated that a youth in the home had sprayed her in the face with hand sanitizer. The youth was arrested for assault with a weapon and she was taken into custody to await […]
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The Town of Conception Bay South is exploring the possibilities of an ATV Pilot Project. This initiative aims to permit ATV use on designated roads, enhancing recreational opportunities for both residents and visitors. Two key locations have been identified for potential ATV use. The first is Seal Cove Road/Garden Road by provides improved access to […]
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The RNC was called to a disturbance at a residence in Mount Pearl overnight. When officers arrived an irate female was still in the home holding the knife. Officers drew their tasers and the female complied with demands to drop the weapon. The 31-year-old female was arrested and was charged with uttering threats, assault, assault […]
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Across the province roads are snow-covered in most areas with the exception of the Great Northern Peninsula. Travel is not recommended on most of the Avalon Peninsula, south coast, and areas of central. There is poor visibility in many areas. Roads in Labrador are partly snow-covered from Cache River Depot to the Quebec border. Elsewhere, […]
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The westbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway is impassable just east of Clarenville, near Deep Bight. A tractor-trailer is blocking the road. Clarenville RCMP is asking people to avoid the area if possible.
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