In Across The Province, two pilots touched down in the capital city Wednesday evening as they circle Atlantic Canada to raise funds to end polio. While on their journey, one of the pilots even broke a Guinness World Record, becoming the oldest pilot ever to fly a single-engine airplane across the Atlantic.
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There have been lots of promises about increasing policing in the provincial election, but Crown attorneys say that can’t happen without beefing up resources in the entire justice system. NTV’s Colleen Lewis reports.
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The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador (RNU) is demanding that NL Health Services immediately reverse its directive to restrict vacation and personal leave during the upcoming CorCare go-live. The directive, issued by memo, states that “discretionary leave requests will not be approved” during the freeze period. RNU President Yvette Coffey says this action is […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is investigating after responding Wednesday afternoon to a disturbance in progress inside a home in Botwood. A 39-year-old man was arrested and faces criminal charges. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 1, police responded to reports of a disturbance at a home on Wentzells Road in Botwood. Police arrived on scene to […]
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Holyrood RCMP located a 24-year-old St. John’s man wanted for flight from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) yesterday. The man now faces a number of additional charges including resisting arrest and refusal to comply with a demand for a blood sample. On Sept., 30, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers with the Holyrood RCMP attempted to […]
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Three people were transported to hospital after a motor vehicle collision on Route 436 near Saint Lunaire-Griquet on Tuesday. At approximately 8:08 p.m. on Sept. 30, Roddickton RCMP responded to a report of a serious collision along Route 436 outside of Saint Lunaire-Griquet involving a passenger car and a sport utility vehicle (SUV). Officers attended […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, the RNC responded to a residence in the downtown area of St John’s to a report of suspicious activity in progress. Responding officers located a male matching the description. Officers attempted to speak with the male, who fled on foot. Officers caught and detained the 27-year-old male, and it was discovered that […]
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Today and Friday, there will be intermittent ramp closures at the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive to allow for ongoing bridge work. Today, there will be an eastbound ramp closure from 9:00 a.m.to 4:00 p.m. on the ramp from Route 2 to Trans-Canada Highway eastbound. Drivers coming from CBS who wish to travel east […]
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Roads on the Avalon Peninsula are wet in some areas due to isolated showers. Elsewhere across the province, roads are dry. Visibility is good. The M.V. Veteran will operate in combination with Change Islands. Due to surge in Farewell, the first trip on the MV Astron W will be cancelled. The MV Challenge One is […]
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