Yesterday my social media was inundated with pictures of a fallstreak cloud, or hole punch cloud, seen over western parts of the Avalon Peninsula. Along with that, I was asked the question, how do these form? Well… let’s get into it! The formation of high-altitude fallstreak clouds is a product of intricate atmospheric processes. Let’s […]
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The eastbound ramp leading from Topsail Road (Route 60) to the Outer Ring Road (Route 1) will be closed this Saturday, September 9, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The closure is necessary for paving operations and a detour will be put in place. Motorists will be required to use an alternate route and should […]
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As part of an ongoing investigation, RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West, with assistance from police officers with Deer Lake RCMP Detachment, conducted a traffic stop in Deer Lake on August 31, 2023, that resulted in the arrests of 50-year-old Gary Campbell of Irishtown-Summerside, 28-year-old Tanner Healey of Deer Lake and 27-year-old Bianca Williams of […]
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Nominations are now open for the 2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Award. This award recognizes an individual who has made and/or continues to make a meaningful contribution to advancing and furthering human rights in the province. The deadline for nominations is October 2, 2023. The award will be presented on Thursday, December 7, 2023, […]
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A travelling orthopaedics program is expanding to Carbonear General Hospital to complete orthopaedic surgeries in the region starting September 25, 2023. The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, made the announcement today in Carbonear with the Honourable Tom Osborne, Minister of Health and Community Services, and Dr. Will Moores, Divisional Head of […]
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The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is advising residents that an emergency water repair is scheduled for today, Tuesday, September 5, 2023 to start at 8:00 AM and continue until approximately 4:00 PM. Water MAY be shut off to all of Spruce Park when the repair is ready to proceed and MAY be off for most of the day until repairs are […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) would like to remind the public that the school year starts this week in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The RNC is asking parents, students and motorists to review the following back to school traffic safety tips: Parents Students Motorists The RNC will be increasing our presence in School […]
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A 78-year-old man faces a number of criminal charges after crashing his vehicle on Route 430 near Reef’s Harbour on August 31, 2023. At approximately 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, Port Saunders RCMP received a report of a crash. Officers patrolled the area and located a vehicle off the roadway in a ditch. The driver, who […]
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Around 7:00 p.m. on Monday night, RNC officers responded to a residence in the east end of St. John’s after receiving a report of a disturbance. Responding officers located an irate male outside of the home and attempted to arrest him for court order breaches. The 28-year-old man became uncooperative. Officers were able to gain […]
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Submissions for awards and showcases are open for all eligible artists in Atlantic Canada for the East Coast Music Awards. The ECMA is accepting submissions in 31 music and 10 industry award categories as well as five Stompin’ Tom Honourary Award categories. Music must be released by the end of the submission period, or be […]
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