2 years ago
One man in hospital after collision on Torbay Road
A man is in hospital following a collision on Torbay road in St. John’s yesterday afternoon. The road was closed for several hours while police and other first responder attended to the scene. The cause of the collision is still being investigated.
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2 years ago
Three suspended drivers stopped by RCMP; vehicles impounded
Three suspended drivers were recently stopped and ticketed by RCMP NL. At approximately 7:30 a.m. yesterday, RCMP Traffic Services East stopped a speeding vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway between Makinsons and Whitbourne. The driver, a 53-year-old man, was operating with a suspended licence and was unable to show proof of insurance. The man was ticketed for […]
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2 years ago
UPDATE: RCMP arrest Harbour Grace man
Hours after Harbour Grace RCMP announced it was looking to arrest 26-year-old Jordan Oliver, it issued a news release this afternoon, informing the public he’s been arrested. EARLIER STORY: An arrest warrant has been issued for a 26-year-old man from Harbour Grace. Twenty-six year-old Jordan Oliver, who also goes by the name of Jordan Mercer, […]
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2 years ago
Local counselling agency gets financial support
The provincial government is providing $175,000 in funding to the Ruah Counselling Centre in St. John’s to provide grief and suicide loss support. Ruah is a non-profit community counselling agency that provides counselling to individuals, couples and families and educational and supportive groups to people 16 years of age and older. Ruah receives thousands of […]
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2 years ago
Funding announced for Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council
The province has announced $550,000 in funding for the Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council. The funding is provided under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, a four-year bilateral agreement the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed with Women and Gender Equality Canada, resulting in $13.6 million in new funding to invest in violence […]
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2 years ago
Newfoundland and Labrador finishes out of the playoffs at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Newfoundland and Labrador, led by skip Stacie Curtis, failed to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. The St. John’s-based rink closed out robin-robin play with a 12-4 loss to four-time Canadian champions, Team Canada. With the loss, Team NL finished with a 2-6 record at the national women’s curling […]
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2 years ago
Lynx Air to shut down operations after filing for creditor protection
Lynx Air has announced that all operations will end on February 26, 2024. A statement on the company’s website says that tremendous work was put into the launch and expansion of Lynx Air over the past two years. But say the compounding financial pressures associated with inflation, fuel costs and more, was too much for […]
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2 years ago
Federal housing announcement in Mount Pearl on Monday
On Monday there will be a federal housing announcement in Mount Pearl. Minister of Labour and Seniors Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl Seamus O’Regan and Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker will be there for the announcement. The announcement will take place at 11:00 am at Mount Pearl City Hall.
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2 years ago
Several virtual ERs over the next week at various sites
Over the next week, there will be several virtual ERs operating around the province. At the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton, there will be a Virtual ER today from 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., and from February 28 at 8:00 a.m. until Thursday at 8:00 a.m. There will also be a […]
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