Today MusicNL announced the best in class for 2023. Leading the way is Nico Paulo with 7 followed by Mallory Johnson and Jason Benoit with 6 nominations. Followed by Youngtree & The Blooms, Baraka, Jing Xia, and The Swinging Belles with 4 nominations. MusicNL also released a new award to celebrate francophone music in our province: L’Artist/Groupe Francophone de L’Année. NTV’s […]
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Child care advocates in the province are reacting to a recent government update on the Early Learning and Child Care Action Plan. They say progress is too slow for families in need of care. Last week Education Minister Krista Lynn Howell provided an update on what actions government is taking, to address staffing, and early […]
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A St. John’s man who allegedly killed his 82-year-old grandmother had his case called in provincial court today. Brandon Tobin appeared via telephone from Springhill Institution, a federal prison in Nova Scotia, where he’s serving time for unrelated guns and drug offences from two years ago. The 28-year-old now faces charges of manslaughter and breaching […]
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The RNC made multiple arrests yesterday in St. John’s in connection with an investigation into firearms offences. The RNC Criminal Investigation Division launched the investigation in mid-August. The investigation engaged multiple units of the RNC CID. Police received authorization to search a property on Coronation Street in St. John’s on August 29. The search early […]
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RCMP officers across the province arrested five people in separate impaired driving incidents this past weekend. Last Friday RCMP located a damaged vehicle in a parking lot. Police determined that a vehicle had struck a nearby guardrail. The driver, who showed signs of alcohol impairment, failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. At the […]
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The Canadian Coast Guard Atlantic Region will welcome the new search and rescue lifeboat CCGS Gabarus Bay with a dedication to service ceremony in the town of Burgeo on Wednesday afternoon. The vessel was built by Hike Metal Products Ltd under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. The Canadian Coast Guard says they have received 14 in this series […]
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A 63-year-old man has been arrested by the RCMP in Sheshatshiu for selling alcohol to minors. The RCMP executed a search warrant at the home of Pien Gregoire and seized a quantity of alcohol, ammunition and a firearm. The Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation assisted with the investigation. Gregoire was arrested and is charged with […]
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Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology Andrew Parsons will provide an update this afternoon on the wind-hydrogen process. Parsons will discuss the completion of the call for bids for the province’s wind-hydrogen projects. The update will be provided at the East Block of Confederation Building at 1:00 p.m.
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The Rainfall Warnings have been expanded by the Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather in Gander. The warning(s) now include the southern parts of the Island from the Avalon Peninsula Southeast to Bay St. George. Expect between 50 and 100 mm of rain in these areas by Thursday evening. Locally higher amounts are possible. A […]
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This week the Iron Ore Company of Canada has equipment and personnel mobilized in the area of the ‘Warbler’s Walk’ section of the Frontier 53 Trail in Labrador City. People are advised to avoid the area and respect signage. Work will be ongoing until Friday, September 1.
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