Lifewise NL provides mental health peer support to the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. In May, they announced a pilot project in conjunction with the Provincial Government for first responders. This first responder warm line will be accessible from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. 7 days a week. The lines will be staffed by first […]
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The Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans arrived in Bonavista Monday afternoon, the first stop in their three-day tour as part of a seal population study. The first stop was Discovery Collegiate where the committee presented to junior high and high school students. Leading the presentation was committee chair Fabian Manning, one of two committee […]
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Police arrested a 52-year-old woman for impaired driving late last week. RCMP received a call just before midnight on Sept. 7, from a concerned resident, indicating that an impaired driver had just departed from a local pub on Queen Street. Police were able to locate the described vehicle nearby and conducted a traffic stop. A […]
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The provincial and federal governments will announce support for entrepreneurs in Western Newfoundland this morning. Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA Gudie Hutchings and provincial Minister of Immigration, Population Growth and Skills Gerry Byrne will make the announcement. The announcement takes place at the Centre for Research and Innovation in Corner […]
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On Sunday evening the RNC attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle on Kenmount Road in St. John’s. The male driver abandoned the vehicle and attempted to flee the area on foot. The suspect was located a short time later with the assistance of a K9 unit. Police determined that the man was […]
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Today is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. To commemorate, the Town of Gander will host a service at 11 a.m. at the Evangel Church on Magee Road. This service will honour the lives lost, pay tribute to first responders and commemorate the friendships made and bonds formed in this province. When […]
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The morning is starting off cloudy and a bit foggy for the Island, as northerly and onshore winds have taken hold. Throughout the day, that will not change much… in fact, rain will spread across the Island from southwest to northeast later today and this evening. This is due to a weak frontal boundary lifting […]
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The 33-year-old man accused of murder will be back in Provincial Court in Corner Brook this afternoon for a bail hearing. Justin Campbell was arrested on Friday after a 69-year-old Deer Lake woman was found deceased in her home. Campbell appeared in court on Saturday and faces charges of murder and theft over $5,000. He […]
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Fair driving conditions are prevalent across most of Newfoundland. There is some fog in Goobies and parts of the Avalon Peninsula, some roads on the Avalon are wet due to some drizzle. In Labrador, roads are mostly dry. There is some reduced visibility due to fog in the Churchill Falls area. Watch out for moose […]
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At 8:49 p.m. on Sunday evening, the RNC responded to a report of an armed robbery at a convenience store in Torbay. Police say a lone man entered the business with a firearm. He fled the area with an undisclosed amount of cash. At this point, no arrests have been made and the incident is […]
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