Big George | JIM FURLONG
This month George Chuvalo heard the Great Referee count to 10. That means, in the strange language of boxing, the former Canadian heavyweight champion died. He was 89. George was the best Canadian heavyweight of all-time. In his last days he suffered from dementia but for most of his life he was “sharp as a […]
Read morePolice searching for missing Natuashish woman
Police are asking for the public’s help locating 20-year-old Hope Gregoire of Natuashish. Gregoire was last seen at approximately 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23 on Mistenapeo Street. She is described as approximately 5’ 1”, 143 lbs, with dark hair and dark eyes. When she was last seen, she was wearing a black tank top […]
Read moreRCMP investigating damage to ATM in Bishop’s Falls
Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP responded to an alarm at the town office in Bishop’s Falls early Tuesday morning. There, police discovered signs of forced entry inside and extensive damages caused to an automatic banking machine on site. At approximately 3:10 a.m. on September 22, police responded to the town hall facilities on Main Street in Bishop’s […]
Read moreHappy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP issue arrest warrant
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP is asking the public for assistance locating 38-year-old Natasha Pottle. Pottle is the subject of an active arrest warrant and currently evading police. Pottle is wanted for failing to comply with her Conditional Sentence Order. Anyone with information on the current location of Pottle is asked to contact the RCMP or […]
Read moreArts and Letters Awards Program accepting applications
Submissions are now being accepted for one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s most prestigious arts and cultural recognition programs, the Arts and Letters Awards. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the program. The program is open to original creative works in literature, music and visual art in both junior and senior categories. Each year the […]
Read moreCapital City accepting submissions to Art Procurement Program
The City of St. John’s is now accepting submissions to the Art Procurement Program. The program is open to individual visual artists and commercial galleries, with the opportunity for their artwork to be purchased and included in the City’s Civic Art Collection. The Civic Art Collection is displayed in City Hall and other municipal buildings. […]
Read moreRNC investigating arson in Labrador West
The RNC in Labrador West is seeking the public’s help with an arson investigation. Officers responded to a small fire in the pan of a parked truck outside the Wabush Hotel on the night of August 14. There was no damage to the truck as the blaze was quickly extinguished by hotel guests. Police are seeking […]
Read moreCanadian Army Reserve training in Stephenville tomorrow
Members of C Company, 2nd Battalion, The Royal Newfoundland Regiment, will conduct Canadian Army Reserve training in Stephenville on Thursday from approximately 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. As part of the exercise, Army Reserve members will conduct a ruck march from Cambrai Armoury to the Igloo Road area, complete patrol and section-level field training, and […]
Read moreClarenville RCMP asking for public’s help to identify a woman in shoplifting investigation
Clarenville RCMP is investigating a recent theft at a local business and asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect caught by surveillance cameras. Just after 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, a woman was observed on video surveillance entering a retail store on Shoal Harbour Drive, selecting various products and departing the store […]
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