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1 year ago
Made Right Here

Made Right Here: SeaSpun Yarn & Coffee House

Danielle Butt visits a unique business in Carbonear.

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1 year ago
News

Man arrested, contraband tobacco and cocaine seized following traffic stop

A 31-year-old man was arrested by RCMP Traffic Services West on Saturday for possession for the purpose of trafficking. He now faces multiple charges. On July 26, shortly before 9:45 p.m., police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Main Road in Searston. The driver held a suspended driver’s license and was in possession […]

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1 year ago
Justice, News

Murder charge laid in homicide investigation

The RNC has charged a man with first-degree murder in St. John’s. Corey Snook, 48, of St. John’s is charged with the murder of Terry Griffin on Salter Place. Snook is scheduled to appear in Provincial Court today on the following charges: The RNC Major Crime Unit is continuing to seek any information that may […]

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1 year ago
News

Police investigating fatal moose vehicle collision on Route 73

In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, Whitbourne RCMP responded to report of a moose-vehicle collision on Tilton-New Harbour Barrens (Route 73). The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 19-year-old man traveling for work, was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical services personnel. A RCMP Traffic Service Collision Analyst attended […]

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1 year ago
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RCMP confirms two deceased in fatal plane crash in Deer Lake

Police continue to support Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) in its investigation into a tragic fatal plane crash in Deer Lake Saturday evening. On Saturday, at approximately 5:35 p.m., Deer Lake RCMP responded to reports of a plane crash near the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near the Deer Lake Airport. The crash prompted the immediate […]

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1 year ago
News

Open house for experienced workers at Provincial Employment Centres

The province invites residents aged 55-plus to drop by the Open House for Experienced Workers at all 19 Employment Centres throughout the province on Tuesday, July 29, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Whether you’re considering a career change, looking to upgrade your skills, returning to work after time away or simply exploring new opportunities […]

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1 year ago
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St. Anthony RCMP investigating RV fire, seeking public’s assistance

St. Anthony RCMP is investigating after a recreational vehicle (RV) was destroyed in a fire near Pistolet Bay on Friday, and asking anyone with information to contact the detachment. On the afternoon of July 24, St. Anthony RCMP received a complaint of a RV fire on the Western Brook cabin road, near Viking Lodge Motel. […]

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1 year ago
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Police confirm two dead in Deer Lake plane crash

Police have confirmed that two people died in a plane crash near Deer Lake on Satuday. Deer Lake RCMP responded to reports of a plane crash near the Trans-Canada Highway near Deer Lake Airport shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday. The crash prompted the immediate closure of the TCH for several hours to allow emergency personnel […]

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1 year ago
News

19-year-old man dies after moose-vehicle collision on Route 73

A 19-year-old man has died following a moose-vehicle collision on Tilton-New Harbour Barrens (Route 73). In the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 19-year-old man traveling for work, and was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical services personnel. A RCMP Traffic Service Collision Analyst […]

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1 year ago
Business, News, Politics

Ottawa to cut Marine Atlantic fares by 50 per cent

The federal government has announced major cuts to tolls, fares for inter-provincial ferries in Atlantic Canada, as well as Marine Atlantic this morning, making good on an election campaign promise. It means Marine Atlantic will reduce its fares by 50 per cent for passengers and passenger vehicles on both routes, as well as a freeze […]

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