Elections Newfoundland and Labrador say they are monitoring the weather situation ahead of the scheduled by-election on Monday in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. In a written statement from Elections NL they said “Further communications to the public will follow.” The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a Winter Storm Watch […]
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Applications are now open for the 2024 Vegetable Transplant Program. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture offers high-quality, low-cost vegetable transplants to eligible commercial farmers. Available crop varieties include cabbage, rutabaga, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, kale, lettuce, leek and asparagus. Last year the Vegetable Transplant Program provided 4.3 million vegetable transplants to 123 farmers. Applications […]
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Today marks the final day of Data Privacy Week. Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey says this year the focus was on putting best interests of youth at the forefront of privacy. As well as protecting employee privacy in the workplace. Data Privacy Day, celebrated each year on January 28, began as a day to commemorate the […]
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One person was taken into police custody following an overnight crash in the west end of St. John’s. Emergency crews were called to Diamond Marsh Drive shortly before midnight after the driver of a sedan drove into the back of a parked car. The force of the crash moved the parked vehicle roughly fifteen metres, […]
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With many people across the globe having recently made New Year’s resolutions, and many now struggling to keep them, a new study looks at the countries with the highest addiction scores. Canada’s worst addiction is drugs, according to new data. Experts at Go Smoke Free analyzed factors such as alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and screen time; […]
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As 2024 begins, RCMP NL welcomes four new experienced police officers. Through the Experienced Police Officer (EPO) recruitment program, these recruits came to the RCMP from other police organizations across Canada. These new officers have been assigned to RCMP NL Detachments across the province: Constable Mitchell Mercer to Harbour Grace and Constable Darryl Pullen to […]
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Municipalities, Inuit Community Governments and Local Service Districts can now apply for Accessible Communities Grants that will help communities support the overall well-being of residents. Funding can be used for small-scale infrastructure projects with a specific focus on building active, healthy, accessible communities. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Feb. 20.
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The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the following areas: The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Monday morning until late Monday night. Snow and moderate wind speeds are expected during that time frame. Winter Storm Watches are issued when multiple types of severe […]
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The Newfoundland Growlers were blanked 4-0 by the Adirondack Thunder on Friday night at Cool Insuring Arena. Jeremy Brodeur stopped all 35 shots he faced in the Adirondack net while Luke Cavallin made 28 saves at the other end. With the loss, the Growlers are ninth overall in the Eastern Conference with 41 points (17-17-7). […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is searching for a missing man, 32-year-old Matthew Cormier of Stephenville. Cormier is confirmed to have boarded the Marine Atlantic Ferry in Port aux Basques, on Jan. 25. His current location and destination are unknown. Police are concerned for his safety and wellbeing. A recent picture of Cormier is below; However, he currently […]
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