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3 years ago
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Police searching for missing St. John’s teenager

The RNC is searching for missing person, Sophia White. Police is requesting the assistance of the community in locating 14-year-old Sophia White of St. John’s. She was last seen in the area of Polina Road, St. John’s, on Sunday at approximately 10:00 p.m. White is described to be about five feet and four inches tall, […]

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3 years ago
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RCMP make multiple arrests for impaired driving

Three drivers were arrested over this past weekend for impaired driving offences. On the afternoon of Jan. 19, Nain RCMP received a report of a suspected impaired snowmobile operator in the community. The snowmobile was located leaving the parking lot of a local business. The operator, a 57-year-old man, failed a roadside breath test. At the […]

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3 years ago
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Ward 4 By-Election: Voter Registration 

The by-election for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat is set for Tuesday, March 12. The City will once again be using a vote-by-mail system for the upcoming by-election. Residents of Ward 4 are encouraged to check the voters list to ensure they receive their vote-by-mail kit at the correct address. To learn if you […]

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3 years ago
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One of two missing St. John’s boys found

Police have located missing 12-year-old boy Matthew Conway and have confirmed his safety. Police are still searching for Zachary Conway, aged 15. He was last seen in the area of Hoyles Avenue, St. John’s, on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 21. Zachary Conway is described to be about five feet and six inches tall, 130 […]

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3 years ago
News, Politics

Over 1,700 vote in advance poll in Conception Bay East-Bell Island

Yesterday was advance polling day in the district of Conception Bay East-Bell Island. The polls were open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. In total, 1,734 votes were cast at the nine advance polls in the communities of Paradise, Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s and Wabana. The Advance Poll ballots will be counted on by-election night and […]

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3 years ago
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St. John’s Seeking Members for Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel

The City of St. John’s is seeking three volunteers to join the Environmental and Sustainability Experts Panel. This panel is tasked with providing City Council with expertise, opinion, and perspective about environmental and sustainability matters, including energy intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation, resilience, energy poverty, and the environment. Additionally, the Panel is responsible for assisting […]

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3 years ago
News

Employer Applications Open for 2024 Summer Employment

Applications are now open for non-profit and private sector employers for the 2024 Summer Employment Program for Students. Combining the previous high school and post-secondary student summer employment programs, the new program allows for increased flexibility, giving employers more time to prepare and submit applications, and ensuring prompt notification for employers to hire students. The […]

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3 years ago
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Several school closures on the west coast and in Labrador

Academy Canada (Corner Brook Campus) closed for the morning with an update at 11. The following schools are closed for the morning:A.P. Low PrimaryC.C. Loughlin ElementaryCorner Brook IntermediateCorner Brook Regional HighEastside ElementaryElwood ElementaryElwood Regional High SchoolJ.J. Curling ElementaryPasadena AcademyPasadena ElementarySacred Heart ElementarySt. James All GradeSt. Peter’s Academy (Benoit’s Cove)Templeton AcademyXavier Junior High The following schools […]

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3 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Poor visibility in some areas

Roads are snow-covered across most of the province this morning there are icy and slushy sections. Visibility is poor from Cold Brook to Cape St. George, Abrahams Cove to Mainland, Trans-Canada Highway to Cold Brook, Deer Lake to Wiltondale, South Brook to Birchy Narrows, Whitbourne to Southern Harbour, and Victoria to Hearts Content. Marine Atlantic […]

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3 years ago
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No serious injuries after driver strikes parked car on Monday evening

A crash that saw a sedan collide with a parked SUV in downtown St. John’s on Monday evening resulted in no reported serious injuries. Emergency crews responded to the scene, on Southside Road near Blackhead Road, at about 7:00 p.m.. The driver of a westbound sedan drove into the back of a parked SUV, causing […]

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