3 years ago
Man’s plans on ice after arrest at Quidi Vidi Lake
A 36-year-old man allegedly responsible for a hit and run is walking on thin ice with the law after trying to escape on a partially frozen Quidi Vidi Lake in St. John’s. Ikiakik Sillett is believed to have been driving a stolen vehicle that struck a home on Circular Road at around 1 a.m. Wednesday. […]
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3 years ago
Two Starlink satellite systems installed along Trans-Labrador Highway
According to the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, installation is now complete for two Starlink satellite systems along the Trans-Labrador Highway. The travelling public can now access public Wi-Fi at both Cartwright Junction through the Cartwright Public Wi-Fi network and Crooks Lake through the Crooks Lake Public Wi-Fi network.
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3 years ago
Emergency water shut off: Happy Valley-Goose Bay
The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is advising residents of a water shut off which will be taking place tomorrow, Thursday February 8, starting at 9:30 a.m. The shut off is due to necessary emergency repairs needed to the water distribution line. Crews estimate the water will be shut off and the required repairs will […]
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3 years ago
FFAW holding demonstration in Corner Brook on Thursday
FFAW-Unifor is holding a demonstration 1 p.m. tomorrow outside of the DFO Building in Corner Brook. The demonstration is to call attention to federal mismanagement of fisheries – in particular the recent decision by Minister Diane Lebouthillier to allocate nearly 60 per cent of the newly commercialized Unit 1 Redfish fishery to a handful of […]
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3 years ago
Province provides funding for Innovative Radiology Technology
The Department of Health and Community Services has provided funding of $196,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services to implement radiology technology at the James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander and the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls–Windsor. The equipment is a wire-free, radiation-free system that assists with locating soft-tissue […]
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3 years ago
Council rejects Thorburn Road daycare project
St. John’s City Council has rejected a proposal for a significant daycare development on Thorburn Road. The rejected proposal was for a two building daycare at 410 Thorburn road which is currently an unserviced area. The main concern was safety – St. John’s Regional Fire Department says the facility would be one minute over the recommended […]
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3 years ago
Marine Atlantic accepts delivery of newest vessel The Ala’suinu
Marine Atlantic took delivery of its newest vessel the Ala’suinu today. Over the next several days, preparations will be underway to prepare for the journey home, with the vessel is projected to arrive at Marine Atlantic’s facilities in April. The Ala’suinu (pronounced Ah-laa-sue-in-ou), is a name that means “Traveller” in Mi’kmaq. Marine Atlantic says vessel […]
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3 years ago
Newfoundlander on new season of Canada’s Got Talent
As the Season 3 premiere of Canada’s Got Talent approaches people in the province will see a Newfoundlander take to the stage. According to the show, the upcoming third season received thousands of applications from extremely talented Canadians located around the world who had high hopes of participating in the season. But one lucky man […]
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3 years ago
Dr. Frank Duff Passes Away at 90
Well-known physician Dr. Frank Duff has passed away at the age of 90. Dr. Duff was born and raised in St. John’s and earned his degree in Medicine from Dalhousie University in Halifax NS in 1957. As a young physician, in the late 1950s, Frank and his new wife, Shannie, travelled to Europe to serve […]
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