A 41-year-old man was ticketed after his vehicle went off the road when he attempted to pass a snowplow on the Trans-Canada Highway Monday afternoon. Just before 2:00 p.m. on April 6, officers responded to the scene of a single vehicle stuck in the snow on the Trans-Canada Highway near Mackinsons. There were no injuries […]
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The initial round of funding under the Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program is expected to help communities across the province reduce the risk of wildfire and better protect homes, critical infrastructure, and the environment around them. An investment of approximately $2.26 million will help 58 communities develop community wildfire resiliency plans and community-based wildfire prevention/mitigation […]
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On Thursday, the Graduate Student Union of Memorial University of Newfoundland announced the result of the vote conducted on April 8 regarding the potential dissolution for the GSU. After the votes were verified with the help of the School of Graduate Studies, 244 students voted against the motion to authorize dissolution of the union, with […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officially welcomed 18 new officers to the police service at a graduation and swearing-in ceremony today. Surrounded by family, friends and new colleagues, the cadets were sworn-in as constables of the RNC. The swearing-in ceremony marks a significant milestone in the careers of these officers who graduated from the Atlantic Police […]
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CFS-NL, Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial student union, is raising concerns about a reported reduction in social work seats at Memorial University, from 100 to 80. The cuts, also flagged by NAPE President Jerry Earle, add to growing alarm among student and labour groups over ongoing funding reductions. Over the past 12 years, decreased provincial funding […]
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A two-vehicle collision in the Town of Torbay on Saturday sent one person to hospital. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of the Kevin Parsons Highway and Bauline Line at about noon on Saturday. A two-vehicle collision had caused significant damage to both vehicles, with one of them coming to rest in a ditch. […]
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Drivers are being advised of traffic changes on Roaches Line as construction work is set to begin next week. Crews will be working in the area starting Monday, April 13, with traffic control measures expected to remain in place until Aug. 31. Exit 31 from the eastbound Trans-Canada Highway to Routes 70 and 75 northbound […]
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On Wednesday, around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the west end of St. John’s. Upon arrival, officers located a female with non-life-threatening injuries. While conducting the investigation, officers were made aware of a firearm in the residence. The firearm was seized and as a result, Kyle Merritt, 33, was […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is requesting the public’s help in a break-and-enter investigation in St. John’s where a firearm was stolen. Sometime between 11 p.m. April 7 and 9 a.m. April 8, someone gained access to a home in the Rabbittown area and left with a firearm that had been stored in a gun […]
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