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3 years ago
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SPCA in St. John’s in need of blanket, litter donations

The SPCA in St. John’s is in great need of a few items right now, and is looking to the public for donations. Their animals love cozy blankets, so the SPCA is asking the public to consider donating any gently used blankets, towels, comforters or sheets to their shelter on RCAF Road in St. John’s. […]

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3 years ago
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Royal Newfoundland Constabulary recruiting new cadets

The RNC is now accepting applications for its Cadet Training Program. Members of the Recruiting Outreach Team will be visiting high schools across the province and meeting with post-secondary students to highlight the role of a police officer. The RNC application and selection process include written, oral, and physical components. Successful candidates will attend training […]

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3 years ago
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Public encouraged to participate in Long-Term Care and Personal Care Home Review Survey

Residents of Newfoundland and Labrador are encouraged to participate in a survey as part of a review of long-term care homes and personal care homes in the province. The review will identify opportunities and recommendations to improve the quality of care and quality of life of residents, enhance staff engagement and improve working conditions for […]

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3 years ago
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Police continue to investigate local arson; seeks public assistance to identify person of interest

Sheshatshiu RCMP has exhausted local efforts to identify a person they believe may have information about an arson of a local building in November 2023. Just after 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 14, police received a report of a building on fire on Peenamin Drive in Sheshatshiu. Sheshatshiu RCMP, a RCMP Fire Investigator, North West River […]

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3 years ago
Arts & Entertainment, News

Deantha Edmunds to tour Labrador with play ‘Stolen Sisters’

Inuk performer and recent Order of Canada recipient Deantha Edmunds will perform in the play STOLEN SISTERS during its tour of Central and Northern Labrador from January 17-29, visiting the communities of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Sheshatshiu, Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, and Rigolet. STOLEN SISTERS is a one woman play presented by the PerSIStence Theatre Company that centers around the lives and legacies of three Beothuk […]

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3 years ago
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Date set for Ward 4 by-election in St. John’s

The City of St. John’s will hold the Ward Four by-election on March 12. Nomination days are Feb. 6-13. Nominations must be in writing and state the name and residence of the candidate and be signed by the proposer and seconder, both of whom shall be present with the candidate, who will also sign signifying […]

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3 years ago
Arts & Entertainment, News

Shakespeare by the Sea’s 31st season to include Twelfth Night and The Winter’s Tale

Sharon King-Campbell, Shakespeare by the Sea’s new Artistic Director, announced the season at a Twelfth Night Masquerade held at the Pleasantville Legion on January 6th. “A Season for a New Beginning,” which will run from July 5th to August 12th at outdoor venues in St. John’s, will also include a staged reading of a new […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News

Snowmobile rider charged with impaired after getting stuck in snowbank

A 65-year-old man was arrested for impaired driving by Forteau RCMP on Jan. 10 after police responded to the report of a vehicle stuck in a snowbank at the intersection of Harbour Drive and Route 510 in Forteau. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police received the report and responded. The driver, who was located at […]

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3 years ago
Justice, News

Whitbourne RCMP investigate break and enters at Newfoundland Power properties

Whitbourne RCMP are investigating recent break and enters at various Newfoundland Power properties, as well as a break and enter at a Highway Maintenance Depot. Since Jan. 3, police have responded to three break and enters at Newfoundland Power facilities and a break and enter at a Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Highway Maintenance Depot.  […]

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3 years ago
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College of the North Atlantic signs new MOU with Qalipu First Nation

College of the North Atlantic (CNA) and the Qalipu First Nation (QFN) signed a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday. The purpose of the MOU is to further strengthen the relationship between the two and advance common objectives. CNA and the QFN signed their first five-year MOU in 2018.  This second MOU continues […]

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