The federal government has announced $700,000 in funding to be distributed among crisis hotlines in Newfoundland and Labrador over the next three years. Federal Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien was joined by Premier Andrew Furey, Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons, MP Joanne Thompson and End Sexual […]
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A woman has been charged with impaired driving after nearly hitting a flag person in a construction zone before crashing into a ditch on the Bay d’Espoir Highway. RCMP were called around 5 p.m. Monday. It happened on Route 360 at Cat Brook. The driver provided breath samples of 210mg/100ml, well over double the legal […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure has awarded a contract valued at $225,545 to Harbourside Engineering Consultants for the concept design work for the replacement of the Marystown Harbour Bridge, known locally as Canning Bridge. The consultants will outline all relevant concept design options, including road layout configurations, hydrological capacities, environmental issues, as well as […]
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It was the result many expected. Hyflodraulic continued their dominance at the Royal St. John’s Regatta, winning a fourth-straight women’s championship Wednesday evening, stopping the clock in a time of 5:10.99 in the final. The win cements the crew’s dynasty at Quidi Vidi Lake, winning a string of titles that dates prior to the Covid-19 […]
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Emergency crews descended on a Shea Heights neighbourhood late Wednesday afternoon following a serious collision. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have since confirmed a young girl was rushed to hospital following the incident, where she later succumbed to her injuries. With area residents congregating and looking on, personnel secured the area and attended to the child […]
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The RNC is searching for missing man, Joe Whelan of Goulds. Whelan (1992-03-31) is about 5’9 and 185lbs. He has black hair, black beard/mustache and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing grey shorts, aburgundy t-shirt and sneakers. He was last seen on Aug. 1, in the area of Windemere Road, Goulds.The RNC are concerned […]
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It’s a sporting event that takes place every year on Regatta Day, but it doesn’t involve rowing. On Wednesday morning 520 kids swam, biked and ran to cross the finish line in Bowring Park in St. John’s for the Kids of Steel triathlon event.
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