3 years ago
Dangerous drug supply reported in St. John’s and Grand Bank-Fortune area
The Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use has issued a toxic drug supply alert for areas in Newfoundland and Labrador. Information of a possible harmful drug supply in both St. John’s and in the area of Grand Bank and Fortune has been reported. CCENDU says the dangerous substances in those regions are Crystal Meth, […]
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3 years ago
A calm weekend is in the cards before a busy week ahead in N.L.
The Basics (TL;DR) Sunday’s Forecast Newfoundland: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow showers. Highs of 2 to 4. Labrador: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries. Highs of 1 in the east to -4 in the west and north. Monday’s Forecast Newfoundland: A few morning showers or flurries for the Avalon, otherwise partly to mostly cloudy across […]
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3 years ago
Commercial Cod Harvesters Opposed to Drastic Increases in Rec. Fishery
Commercial fish harvesters in Newfoundland and Labrador are calling for stricter monitoring of the recreational cod fishery in the province and assert that unaccounted for removals in the recreational fishery could threaten the conservation integrity of the stock. “To be very clear, our Union is not in the business of stopping folks from putting food […]
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3 years ago
Lawyers finally have all evidence in Markus Hicks case
Markus Hicks — the teacher and volleyball coach charged with sexual offences against young males — was back in provincial court in St. John’s today. Crown prosecutor Mark Janes and co-defence counsel Ellen O’Gorman told Judge Pamela Goulding they finally have all the disclosure in the case and will soon be ready to move things […]
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3 years ago
Matthew Francis O’Quinn wanted on Canada-wide arrest warrant
RCMP NL is seeking to arrest 48-year-old Matthew Francis O’Quinn, who may possibly be in the Bay St. George area. O’Quinn has violated conditions of a long-term supervision order in relation to convictions for multiple violent offences and is currently at large. Police ask that anyone who sees O’Quinn or has information on his location to […]
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3 years ago
Association of Allied Health Professionals reaches tentative agreement with province
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Association of Allied Health Professionals (AAHP) have announced that they have reached a tentative agreement. AAHP represents over 750 vital health care professionals working in all areas of the health care system in Newfoundland and Labrador. The union will be presenting this tentative collective agreement to membership […]
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3 years ago
EMS workers gather in Gander for NAPE Road Ambulance Integration Provincial Roundtable
NAPE is hosting a Road Ambulance Integration Provincial Roundtable at the Quality Hotel & Suites in Gander this week. The Roundtable began yesterday and wraps up today. Over 70 NAPE EMS (paramedics, EMRs, and dispatch) workers from the public, private and community sectors are in attendance. NAPE unites and represents over 450 EMS workers across the […]
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3 years ago
St. John’s SPCA to expand regional facility through fundraiser
The SPCA in St. John’s was recently approved by council to build a new facility on East White Hills Rd. The organization has been fundraising for the new facility through their ‘Way Home Campaign‘ which will allow more space for more animals. The SPCA’s website says they have so far raised over $3.6 million – […]
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