Gander RCMP has arrested 29-year-old Carson Coates as a result of a break, enter and theft that occurred at Little Caesar’s Pizza on Roe Avenue. Just before midnight, police received an alarm notification of a break and enter in progress at the business. Police attended the scene immediately and observed that entry had been gained […]
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A Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man who had been found not guilty of animal cruelty allegations has had his acquittal overturned. Robert Picco was charged with two criminal offences — willfully causing unnecessary suffering to an animal and neglecting to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for four dogs under his care. The […]
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Premier Andrew Furey delivered an apology to residential school survivors this morning in Rigolet, the first of six he will give over the next three days. He will deliver apologies in five Labrador Inuit, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. This follows on an apology delivered last month to residents of Nunatukavut.There were five residential schools in […]
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A comprehensive third-party review to identify improvements to long-term care homes and personal care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador has been awarded, and is now underway. The review will include analysis of leading and best practices that support resident-centered care. The province has awarded the contract valued at $397,500 to MNP to complete the review. […]
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The RNC is seeking information related to an assault which occurred in the east end of St. John’s. On Tuesday, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of McDonald’s restaurant on Torbay Road, at the intersection with Newfoundland Drive. On arrival, officers located two youth, a male […]
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Brad Gushue and Co. are getting strong with each game. Canada doubled previously unbeaten Team Riku Yanagisawa of Japan 6-3 at the Pan Continental Championship. The win improves Canada’s record to 3-1. Gushue — supported by vice-skip Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden, lead Geoff Walker, alternate Jim Cotter, team coach Caleb Flaxey and national coach […]
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This Saturday the CBS ATV Committee will be holding the CBS 50th Anniversary ATV Run. The ATV Run starts at 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot on Graham Mifflen Drive next to the CBS Arena. The run will proceed to the Tilleys Road gravel pit. At the midway point, there will be a barbeque and […]
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Three local businesses have received research and development funding to support health technology and innovation. On Tuesday, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons announced over $1.5 million in funding. Polyamyna Nanotech Inc. will receive $543,537 for a research and development project to assess how its antimicrobial coating adheres to commonly used surfaces in […]
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To assist in appointment scheduling Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services has availed of the services of Seafair Capital and TxtSquad to pilot a new texting solution for appointment scheduling in some primary health clinics in the Western and Eastern Urban and Rural zones. The goal of this program is to help reduce missed appointments, schedule […]
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Across the province, most roads are bare with fair to good visibility. There are a few trouble areas. Roads in and around the Corner Brook and Deer Lake areas are partly snow-covered with slushy and icy patches. In Labrador, the road from Happy Valley Goose Bay to Cache River Depot and from Cache River Depot […]
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