4 weeks ago
Whitbourne RCMP arrests prohibited driver, lays charge of flight from police
Whitbourne RCMP arrested a 54-year-old Dildo man Monday night for failing to stop for police back on Thursday August 13, after officers attempted to stop the driver for operating his motor vehicle while prohibited from doing so under a Canada-wide driving ban. Just before 8:00 p.m. on August 13, a Whitbourne RCMP officer on patrol […]
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4 weeks ago
Local financial analyst says Churchill Falls could have greater impact than oil production
If all goes to plan, the new Churchill Falls deal could mean a major economic shift for the province, according to Larry Short. Short, of Short Financial says he’d go as far as to say the new agreement could have a greater impact on the economy than all oil produced in the province to date. […]
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4 weeks ago
NDP Leader criticizes “lack of transparency” in new Churchill Falls Agreement
Following the announcement of a renewed Churchill Falls MOU, NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn says he’s left with more questions than answers, citing what he calls a lack of transparency from the PC government and no independent oversight on the details of the agreement. In a release sent out by the NDP today, Dinn said […]
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4 weeks ago
Patients at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank voicing frustration over how appointments are booked
Patients at the Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank are voicing frustration over how appointments are booked. Retired teacher Rosalind Boland says her 89-year-old father has struggled to get an appointment needed to renew his prescriptions. Boland says patients must call on the 15th of the month, but with only one person answering phones […]
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4 weeks ago
RCMP investigating act of mischief in L’Anse au Clair
Forteau RCMP is asking for the public’s help as it investigates an incident of mischief discovered at the local L’Anse au Clair community rink on Tuesday. Sometime during the previous seven days, police say an individual or individuals broke the window of a shed, used to store equipment, for the outdoor skating rink on Lodge […]
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4 weeks ago
U.S. tariffs delayed by three days as negotiations with Canada continue
Prime Minister Mark Carney says substantial progress has been made between Canada and the U.S. as President Donald Trump announced he would extend the tariff deadline for three days. The 50 per cent tariffs were set to impact up to $28-billion worth of goods as of just after midnight today. In a statement released on […]
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4 weeks ago
Local gymnastics organization celebrates extension at former Memorial Stadium Dominion
After facing uncertainty following the closure of the Dominion at the former Memorial Stadium alongside Quidi Vidi Lake, Cygnus Gymnastics says its been granted a one-year extension to continue its programming at the facility. The news comes as the organization prepares to launch registration for September next week. Cygnus Gymnastics, which offers programs to 1200 […]
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4 weeks ago
NunatuKavut Community Council says they look forward to Churchill Falls and Gull Island engagement and negotiations
Today The NunatuKavut Community Council issued a statement in response to the announcement on a new deal to develop Churchill Falls and Gull Island. The statement reads: “This new agreement is very significant for all parties and the future of energy in this Province and in the country. We commend all those involved in negotiations. […]
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4 weeks ago
Police investigates liquor store theft, man arrested and charged
Police in Stephenville arrested 31-year-old Jordan Young on Monday morning in relation to theft, breach of his court order conditions and weapons related offences. On August 17 at 11:30 a.m., Bay St. George RCMP officers responded to a report of a theft from a liquor store on Prince Rupert Drive in Stephenville. The suspect was […]
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