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5 months ago
Health, News

Chief Medical Officer Encouraging residents to stay up to date on vaccinations

The Chief Medical Officer of Health is reminding Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations when travelling outside the province. Vaccines are an effective way to prevent the spread of diseases such as measles, influenza, COVID-19 and mpox, which are all circulating internationally. Travel can increase your risk of exposure, especially […]

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5 months ago
Justice, News

Ferryland RCMP arrests man for firearms offences

Police arrested a 36-year-old man near Witless Bay on Saturday after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of firearms and ammunition. Darron Rumbolt faces six criminal charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and obstructing a peace officer. On March 7, around 3:00 p.m., officers patrolling near the intersection […]

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5 months ago
News, Sports

Growlers win U-18 AAA hockey championship; travelling to N.B. for Atlantics next month

This past weekend, the O’Neill Nissan U18 AAA Growlers captured the Kubota Cup by winning the NLU18AAA League Championship over the East Coast Blizzard in a 4–0 series sweep in the best-of-seven final. Goaltender Dace Gruchy was awarded the Presidents Cup as Playoff MVP after posting an impressive 8–1 playoff record, along with a 2.54 […]

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5 months ago
News

Local Robotics teams to compete at world championship

This past December, at the provincial championship, two teams from this province earned the opportunity to compete at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston Texas from April 29th to May 2nd. This is the most prestigious achievement in the world of youth robotics.  This is the largest K-12 robotics competition in the world with over 1,000 teams in attendance. Newfoundland […]

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5 months ago
News, Politics

Nominations for Memorial University Board of Regents alumni election open on March 18 

Nominations for the Memorial University Board of Regents alumni election will open on March 18.  Six representatives of Memorial’s alumni body will be elected to join the Board of Regents for a three-year term beginning on Sept. 1.   The nomination period will close on April 14, and voting will take place in the spring. […]

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5 months ago
Justice, News

RNC conduct weekend snowmobile enforcement

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) conducted a safety checkpoint for snowmobiles in the Corner Brook Region over the weekend. On Saturday, officers in the Corner Brook region, in partnership with Conservation Officers of the Resource Enforcement Division, conducted a safety checkpoint for snowmobile operators. The initiative was held on a groomed trail near Cooks Brook […]

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5 months ago
News

UPDATE: Evacuation order lifted after restaurant fire in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s

The emergency evacuation order has been lifted for residents of several streets after today’s fire in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s Roads are now open and residents are now permitted to return to their properties. Some residents had been asked to evacuate their homes, as firefighters battled a structure fire at Landings Restaurant in Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s […]

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5 months ago
Justice, News

Placentia RCMP arrests 74-year-old impaired driver

Placentia RCMP arrested a 74-year-old impaired driver near Dunville early Saturday morning. Just after 2:30 a.m. on March 7, police observed a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner on Route 100, just south of the Long Harbour turnoff. A traffic stop was initiated, and signs of impairment were observed. Open alcohol was located inside […]

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5 months ago
News

High‑power testing of Labrador Island Link scheduled for today postponed

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (Hydro) advises customers that the planned high‑power testing of the Labrador Island Link (LIL) scheduled for today has been postponed. Based on current weather forecasts, the test is unlikely to proceed on Thursday, March 12, 2026.   Before this type of testing proceeds, Hydro conducts a series of standard checks and preparations […]

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5 months ago
News

Clarenville RCMP Looking for Missing Person Darrin Hobbs

Clarenville RCMP are looking for missing 50-year old Darrin Hobbs in the Bunyan’s Cove area. Darrin is described as 6’2″, 190lbs, with red hair and blue eyes. His family last heard from him on Monday evening, and police believe he may have taken his ATV out on the nearby trails. Volunteers with Triple Bay Eagles […]

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