Gas prices dropped on this Good Friday, falling by more than five cents a litre. The Public Utilities Board says the change reflects recent changes in global markets. All types of gasoline fell this morning by 5.3 cents a litre, while diesel went down by 3.1 cents. Furnace and stove oil both fell by about […]
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A Conception Bay South woman is facing a long list of charges for allegedly defrauding a non-profit violence prevention organization of more than $135,000. Valerie Barter, 50, is charged with fraud, forgery, using a forged document, mischief relating to computer data and more. Barter was the executive director of Violence Prevention Avalon East from 2020 […]
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Cartwright RCMP hit the snowmobile trails this week to ensure everyone was safe and sober while riding. Constables Sullivan and Rayner patrolled the trails on their way to Black Tickle, ensuring helmet use, proper gear and adherence to the rules and regulations. They were happy to report that no enforcement actions were required, and everyone […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 18 in the morning and minus 6 in the afternoon. UV index 4 or moderate. SOUTH COAST Today: Increasing cloudiness. Snow beginning in the afternoon. Amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind […]
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Thursday evening, at about 6:45 p.m., police responded to a business in the east end of St. John’s regarding a report of a theft in progress. Upon arrival, officers located a 35-year-old female and a 46-year-old male outside the business. Following an investigation, the female was arrested and charged with Theft Under $5000 and Breach […]
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Rocky Harbour RCMP, the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West and RCMP West District General Investigative Section (GIS), arrested two men, ages 56 and 51, during a traffic stop on Wednesday. A related residential search resulted in the seizure of drugs, firearms, prohibited weapons, ammunition and items consistent with drug trafficking. On April 1, RCMP-RNC […]
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A driver had his vehicle impounded and received multiple summary offence tickets from New-Wes-Valley RCMP after a traffic stop on Wednesday. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on April 1, officers received a report of an uninsured vehicle being driven by a driver without a licence. Police patrolled the area and located the driver on Main Road […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 36-year-old Cheryl Mitchell. Her family last heard from her on Tuesday, March 31 around 6:00 p.m.. Police believe that she may have been headed towards the community of Botwood. Cheryl is described as 5’4” tall and approximately 160 lbs, with medium length brown hair and […]
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The Newfoundland Rogues fell to the ADS Sentinels 119-89 at the Mary Brown’s Centre on Thursday night. This loss sees the Rogues four-game win streak snapped, splitting the season series with the Sentinels. The Sentinels for the second night in a row came out to play right from the jump; shooting the leather off the […]
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The Newfoundland Regiment played a strong road game for 60 minutes in a 5-1 win over the Cape Breton Eagles on Wednesday night at Centre 200 to take a 3-1 series lead. Marek Danicek picked up where he left off last night as he opened the scoring six minutes in with a backhand breakaway beauty […]
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