Tensions heated up over the weekend between the FFAW and the Association of Seafood Producers, after the FFAW was ordered by the Supreme Court to cease and desist from any further authorization of the ongoing tie-up. FFAW officials had threatened to stop crab from being processed in the province until they negotiated a fair price. […]
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A 27-year-old man was arrested and charged by Natuashish RCMP on Tuesday for possession of a weapon, uttering threats and multiple counts of failing to comply with court-ordered conditions. At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 7, police received a report of a man making threats against multiple people in Natuashish. The suspect was identified and […]
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Police are investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle from a property in Bay Bulls and are asking the public for information. RCMP say officers responded to a report of a break and enter at a home on St. John’s Road around 11:30 p.m. on April 8. The homeowner reported that a garage on the […]
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A messy mix of rain, snow and flurries continues across parts of the island today, with conditions improving tonight as colder, gusty northwest winds take over. Here’s how the next 48 hours are shaping up. St. John’s / Bonavista TodayRain showers or flurries in St. John’s, with flurries or rain showers in Bonavista. Fog patches […]
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is demanding answers after records show the former Furey government spent $153,000 on taxpayer-funded polling, but government claims it cannot find the results. “Taxpayers were forced to shell out $153,000 for public opinion tracking and we deserve to know what happened to that money,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director and […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is reminding the public to be scam aware after a Glovertown resident was approached by someone impersonating a telecommunications employee. Scammers can use personal information obtained illegally and pressure tactics in person or by phone to trick you, so it’s essential you take steps to protect yourself. Glovertown RCMP recently responded […]
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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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