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3 years ago
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PC MHA raises concerns about province contract for virtual primary health care

The Progressive Conservatives have joined the chorus of people raising concerns about the province’s $22 million dollar contract for virtual primary health care. As NTV’s David Salter reports, they say there are more questions than answers.

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3 years ago
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C.B.S. Fire Department hosts second annual food drive for CBS-Paradise Food Bank

The Conception Bay South Fire Department hosted its second annual stuff the fire truck food drive this week in aid of the CBS-Paradise food bank, just in time for the Christmas season.

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Tina Neary running for Tories in Conception Bay East – Bell Island by-election

Tony Wakeham, the leader of the PC Party announced today that Tina Neary will represent the district of Conception Bay East – Bell Island in the upcoming by-election following the retirement of MHA David Brazil on December 29, 2023. 

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3 years ago
Justice, News

Four arrested by weapons and drug unit

Police have arrested at least four people in St. John’s as part of an investigation by the RNC’s Weapons and Drug Unit. Police can be seen here at an apartment building on LeMarchant Road, near St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, one of multiple locations in the metro-region with police operations this afternoon.The RNC confirmed that a […]

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3 years ago
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Residents in Canada’s smallest town vote to resettle

The residents of Canada’s smallest town, Tilt Cove, have voted to resettle – all four of them. Located southeast of Baie Verte, Tilt Cove was Newfoundland’s first mining town, founded in 1813. The mine opened in 1864 and closed for the last time in 1967. The population peaked in 1916 at 1,500 residents. But as […]

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3 years ago
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Police arrest man for failure to remain at the scene of the accident

Harbour Grace RCMP arrested 74-year-old George Malcolm Whalen on Nov. 23 after he fled the scene of a collision between his vehicle and a dirt bike. Whalen has been restricted from operating a motor vehicle since 2017, due to a lifetime driving prohibition which was imposed after his conviction on the charge of impaired operation […]

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3 years ago
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Newfoundland and Labrador charities looking for donations on Giving Tuesday

Today marks Giving Tuesday, a day that follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and encourages the public to focus on giving back, rather than getting. It’s an opportunity to focus on donating time, money or resources to charitable groups to help them on their mission to improve the quality of life of those they serve. […]

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3 years ago
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St. John’s man wins ‘Set for Life’; plans trip to Europe and take in a Bruce Springsteen concert

Reginald Hoskins of St. John’s was in disbelief when he saw three sandal symbols accompanied by the words “Set for Life” in the prize box on his recent Scratch’N Win ticket.“I thought it was a mistake, so I scanned it with the mobile app and then called customerservice at Atlantic Lottery to confirm,” Hoskins said. […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News

Assault charge laid against RCMP officer following SIRT-NL investigation

A SIRT-NL investigation into a June 2, 2023 incident at Stephenville Airport, involving an on-duty RCMP officer, has resulted in a charge under the Criminal Code. SIRT-NL director Michael King has charged the subject officer, Cst. Jeffrey Cormier, with: 1.     Assault, pursuant to s. 266 of the Criminal Code. The subject officer has been given a court date […]

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3 years ago
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Health Canada adds cantaloupe sold in NL to recall list

The Public Health Agency of Canada recently expanded its recall of cantaloupe fruit responsible for making people sick in salmonella, and it includes cantaloupes sold in this province. Health Canada initially published the recall last week after one person died from contracting the bacterial illness. on Friday, the agency reported more than 60 confirmed cases […]

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