A PAL Airlines charter flight departing from St. John’s and heading to Schefferville, Quebec, was forced to turn around after the flight crew received an engine indication. In a statement from a spokesperson from PAL Airlines says the aircraft landed safely in St. John’s just after 9:30 a.m. An additional aircraft was dispatched to help […]
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Police have released photos of a vehicle believed to be involved in a homicide in Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove. The victim was last seen in the area of Middleton Street in St. John’s. Investigators are looking to speak with any witnesses from this area who may have seen anything suspicious between 8 a.m. and 8:30 […]
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Bonavista RCMP is investigating the recent theft of an outboard motor and is seeking assistance from the public. On Tuesday, police responded to a call from a local tourism operator who reported the theft of the engine from a tour boat while it was being stored on Station Road in Bonavista. The theft is believed […]
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Freezers outside the Janeway Children’s Hospital and MUN Medical School contain a number of unclaimed human remains. NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn says they filed an access to information request almost one month ago on this issue. Dinn says the rising cost of living has affected some families abilities to afford funeral services for their […]
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A 17-year-old novice driver was stopped for excessive speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West on March 4. While patrolling the Trans-Canada Highway near St. Judes on Monday, an officer observed an oncoming vehicle passing another motorist on a double solid line after the passing lane had ended. The vehicle was out in the opposite lane […]
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RCMP Traffic Services is reminding the public of the dangerous that come with using a cell phone while driving. RCMP say using a cell phone while driving is one of the biggest forms of distracted driving, and using a cell phone while driving places the driver and occupants within the vehicle at increased risk. RCMP […]
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Due to the inclement weather that is forecasted for Friday, Persistence Theatre Company has postponed their sold-out International Women’s Day Luncheon. The luncheon, which will feature Deputy Mayor of Mount Pearl, Nicole Kieley, will now take place at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday, April 5. Wondering what to do if you had a ticket for […]
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Today, St. John’s City Council approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families. An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects: · Iris Kirby House – $130,000 To […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador volleyball star Jenna Lake made history last night, leading Acadia University to its first-ever league championship. The Conception Bay South native was brilliant in the final, leading Acadia’s offense in a championship series win over St. Mary’s Huskies.The 21-year-old, in her third year with Acadia, was named player of the game, and […]
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A total of 2,621 hectares of public land across Newfoundland and Labrador are now officially recognized as protected areas. The new areas include parts of Indian Bay, Corner Brook, Elliston, and Whitbourne. These natural areas are now recognized by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as protected areas and are included in the national database […]
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