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8 months ago
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Man charged with impaired driving following three-vehicle crash late Friday night

A man is facing impaired driving charges following a three-vehicle crash in Portugal Cove-St. Philips on Friday night. Shortly before 10:00 p.m. emergency crews responded to a collision involving three vehicles on Portugal Cove Road. Responding officers had reason to believe one of the drivers involved was impaired by alcohol. As a result, the individual […]

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8 months ago
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Driver taken to hospital following single-vehicle crash on Saturday afternoon

The driver of an SUV was taken to hospital after crashing into a tree in downtown St. John’s on Saturday afternoon. At about 1:30 p.m. emergency crews responded to the intersection of King’s Bridge Road and Forest Road. The driver of an SUV had crashed into a tree, causing extensive damage to the front of […]

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8 months ago
Justice, News

Burin Peninsula RCMP asking for assistance locating Cindy Inkpen

Burin Peninsula RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 59-year-old Cindy Inkpen. She was last seen around 2:00 p.m. today, Friday, Dec. 19, in the Marystown area. She was driving a 2015 4-door Toyota Corolla, dark blue in colour and with NL license plate HZN 025. Police and her family are concerned for her […]

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8 months ago
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Canada Post says Santa’s letters are getting through

According to Canada Post, millions of little Canadians who write to Santa with their wish lists will get a response this year. A month-long strike by over 50,000 postal workers last year meant Santa couldn’t respond to letters, but don’t worry kids, Santa is reading every one. Canada Post spokesman Phil Legault says more than […]

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8 months ago
Health, News

NL Health Services and Nunatsiavut Government outline process for sharing patient feedback

NL Health Services and Nunatsiavut Government’s Department of Health and Social Development (DHSD) value patient feedback as it helps to continuously improve services for patients and their families. We want to ensure the public is aware of the processes in place for sharing feedback: compliments, concerns or suggestions related to the delivery of health-care services […]

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8 months ago
News

As Christmas nears, debt expert warns shoppers not to go into the red

It’s the last weekend before Christmas, it means many people are racing to check off those gift lists. But one debt solutions expert is reminding residents not to go in the red this holiday season.  It’s easy to get carried away this time of year, and end up in debt. Nancy Snedden with BDO Debt […]

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8 months ago
News

Province’s top-billing eye doctor suspended

Newfoundland and Labrador’s College of Physicians and Surgeons has suspended the licence of the province’s top-billing doctor. The college’s website says Dr. Harry Dang’s licence was suspended on Dec.5, though it does not say why. A notice on the province’s medical association website says Dang was an award-winning ophthalmologist who practised at the Jackman Eye […]

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8 months ago
Business, News

Atlantic Canada cruise industry poised for strong 2025 season

Atlantic Canada celebrated a dynamic 2025 cruise season defined by inaugural visits, significant milestones, and strong collaboration across the region. The 2025 season opened on March 10 with PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot making its first winter call in Corner Brook, and concluded on Nov. 19 when AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva departed Halifax, Nova Scotia. Between the […]

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8 months ago
News, Politics

Premier announces Independent Review Committee for Churchill Falls MOU to be chaired by former Emera CEO

Premier Tony Wakeham announced details this week of the committee that will conduct a review of the Churchill Falls MOU. The new Independent Review Committee has been created under Part II of the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, to study all matters relating to the negotiation and content of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between N.L. […]

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8 months ago
Business, News

Consumer Advocate says Newfoundland Power ratepayers want November bills investigated

Numerous Newfoundland Power customers have complained of errors in their November power bills. According to the province’s Consumer Advocate, Dennis Browne, one customer stated that their October power bill was $181 but their November bill was $413, another stated that their bill went from $256 to $698, and another that their bill went from $289 […]

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