Police are investigating the theft of a side-by-side all-terrain vehicle (ATV) that was stolen while parked on a residential property in Stephenville during the early morning hours of Feb. 12. Police suspect that the theft occurred sometime around 2:30 a.m. The ATV, a 2021 blue Can-Am Defender with tracks attached, was stolen while parked in […]
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The RNC is requesting the assistance of the community in locating 46-year-old David CREWS of St. John’s. Crews is wanted in connection with charges of criminal harassment, harassing phone calls, and breaches of a release order. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of CREWS is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.
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A Carbonear man is facing a number of charges after ramming two marked police vehicles and injuring two officers. RCMP say they were called to a disturbance at a home in Carbonear after an SUV drove into a parked vehicle. Police say they tried to stop the SUV a short time later but it rammed […]
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As the City of St. John’s prepares to host the Canada Summer Games in 2025, renovations at the Aquarena have fallen behind schedule. Extensive renovations are underway at the Memorial University recreation complex since it closed to the public in September 2023. in a release in MUN’s gazette on Monday, the University says the project […]
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Shane Leonard Sweeney and Dana Joanne Metcalfe — charged with causing a commotion when they reportedly protested outside the premier’s home last summer — were back before a judge in St. John’s today. The two came to provincial court with a group of about half a dozen supporters. Sweeney’s lawyer, Sandra Fry, appeared in court […]
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Natuashish RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating wanted man, 37-year-old Duane Jeremiah Piwas. Piwas is wanted by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP for a charge of sexual assault and a breach of a court release order. He is wanted by Natuashish RCMP for multiple breaches of a court release order. Anyone having information on the […]
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Planned parenthood has announced the return of their 2SLGBTQIA+ warm line next month. The phone line was originally launched in 2020 to help create a sense of community for those experiencing isolation. However, the line was shut down last year because of lack of funding. At that time they said it would be closed until […]
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The fallout continues over a controversial ad that aired on Sunday’s Super Bowl program, using a song familiar to this province – I’s The B’y. Adding their disappointment on “X”, Premier Andrew Furey expressed his frustration that vacation rental sight VRBO features the beloved folk song “I’s The B’y”. In a statement on social media, […]
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The latest forecasts continue to indicate that a major, long-duration, winter storm will bring heavy snowfall and high wind speeds to a large area of the Island beginning late tonight or early Wednesday and continuing into Friday. Current forecasts also point toward a slightly colder scenario where most, if not all, of the mixed precipitation […]
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The Federal government was giving homeowners a reason to go energy efficient. Government is contributing $2.6-billion over several years on the Canada Greener Homes Project – which will give up to 700,000 homeowners across the country rebates on home upgrades. The grant, has now ran out of funding, and the deadline ended late yesterday – rushing homeowners to […]
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