Natuashish RCMP arrested an impaired driver who assaulted a police officer while being taken into custody on Sunday night. At approximately 10 p.m. on Feb. 15, police received a report of a disturbance at a residence on Tshakapesh Street. Officers responded and discovered that the suspect, who was known to the resident, had entered the […]
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Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada should never be held “hostage” by other nations over its own security and has relied too heavily and for too long on geography and allies for protection. PM Carney is in Montreal to unveil Canada’s first-ever defence industrial strategy, which looks to hike Canadian firms’ share of federal defence […]
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A 38-year-old man from Gander is without his vehicle after he was found operating with a suspended licence on Monday evening. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 16, an officer on patrol observed a car with a defective head lamp on Lushes Lane in Deer Lake. A traffic stop was initiated, and the driver — […]
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A 33-year-old man was arrested by Gander RCMP following a break and enter that occurred at a cabin in Smiths Waters early Monday morning. A resident of the cabin provided police with the name and description of the suspect, as well as a description of the car used to leave the scene. Officers located the […]
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It’s the calm before the storm. According to NTV’s Ryan Harding, anywhere from 30 to 45 centimeters of snow expected in the metro area Tuesday and Wednesday, with wind gusts in excess of 80 km/h. The storm is expected to last into the early hours Thursday. Periods of snow, freezing drizzle or drizzle will continue […]
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Canada’s medal count continues to rise at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy following a Megan Oldham’s golden performance last night. It’s the Parry Sound, Ontario’s second medal of these games after capturing bronze in the slopestyle.Meanwhile, the stage is set for the men’s and women’s hockey teams. Following a 5-1 win over Switzerland in […]
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As government asks people for input on Budget 2026, the Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) is urging leaders to make a clear choice. “Are we going to keep paying for crisis or are we finally going to build a stable public system?” asks Yvette Coffey, President of RNU. “We cannot keep pouring public […]
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Memorial University is launching a national clinical trial of the iCANSleep app. iCANSleep is an innovative and accessible smartphone application designed to help cancer survivors overcome insomnia through evidence-based, cognitive behavioural therapy. The study, led by Dr. Sheila Garland, a professor in the Department of Psychology and Discipline of Oncology at Memorial University, represents a significant […]
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There will not be a fishery protest today, according to the the FFAW, who posted to social media last night saying their meeting with Premier Tony Wakeham and the province’s fisheries minister went well.Late last week the arbitrator upheld the Association of Seafood Producers’ 2025 Crab Rebate Calculation, rejecting the union’s grievance. The FFAW is […]
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on Premier Tony Wakeham to reject any move to hike politicians’ salaries before the House of Assembly reopens on March 2. “Wakeham needs to show leadership while families are struggling with the cost of living and reject politician pay raises,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director and General Counsel. […]
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