The RNC is requesting the assistance of the community in locating missing person, 54-year-old Angela Piercey. She was last seen in the Cashin Avenue area of St. John’s on Monday. PIERCEY has a medium build and light coloured hair. At the time she was last seen she was wearing a blue sweater with black leggings […]
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A high-ranking firefighter in the St. John’s Regional Fire Department is facing criminal charges, alleging he sexually assaulted a teenaged girl. According to information obtained at provincial court, 52-year-old Ron Pomeroy has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation. The counts are in connection with an incident that was said to have happened in […]
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The byelection for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. A byelection is required following the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude, who stepped down in late December. Froude was first elected in 2017 and was re-elected by acclamation in 2021. In a release Froude said he […]
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Residents in western Labrador will soon have an outdoor place to skate. Work is underway in the Town of Labrador City to develop a skating rink on Tanya Beach. Work is in progress and the town will announce when the rink is ready for use.
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Well-known lawyer Averill Baker has been disbarred by the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. As a result, the St. John’s lawyer has been struck from practicing in this province and all her rights and privileges as a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador have ceased. The conduct that was found to […]
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Due to equipment malfunction, there is a temporary change in the availability of X-ray services at Fogo Island Health Centre. The emergency department is open, however, if it is determined that individuals require an X-ray, they will be transferred to another facility. NL Health Services apologizes for any inconvenience this disruption may cause.
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There will be a housing announcement today in Marystown. The federal and provincial governments will announce funding for a new women’s emergency shelter in Marystown. Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation Paul Pike, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons, and MP Churence Rogers will be joined by Marystown Mayor […]
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Across the Avalon Peninsula, central, and the Burin Peninsula roads are bare with good visibility. Roads are partly snow-covered on the Baie Verte Peninsula, the Stephenville area, and parts of the Great Northern Peninsula. In Labrador, roads are snow-covered with icy patches. Marine Atlantic is anticipating potential disruptions to ferry crossings on Friday evening and […]
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Emergency services will be unavailable at the Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island until Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. due to human resource challenges. Patients with a medical emergency who require an ambulance should call 911. Those who feel they have a serious or urgent medical problem should proceed to their nearest […]
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A winter storm will move into the region Friday morning and exit early Saturday.
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