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1 year ago
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Police search for missing man from Conception Bay South

Police are searching for missing person Nathan Stacey of Conception Bay South. The 32-year-old man is described to have blue eyes, light-brown hair, and a goatee. He is believed to be operating a grey/silver 2015 Mitsubishi RVR, with license plate JDX 118. The RNC has concerns for Stacey’s safety and ask that anyone with information […]

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1 year ago
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Police investigating rash of commercial break and enters in Trinity Conception area

This month (June 2025), Bay Roberts and Harbour Grace RCMP have responded to a number of commercial break and enters in the Trinity Conception area.  These crimes have been occurring at gas stations and convenience stores throughout the area. Vehicles are being used during the commission of most of these crimes; however, the use of […]

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1 year ago
Business, News

Power rates will rise 7 per cent on July 1

A seven per cent increase to Newfoundland Power rates will come into effect tomorrow. The rate was chosen by the Public Utilities Board as it works toward ‘rate smoothing’ to allow for rates to increase more gradually. Newfoundland Power originally proposed a 10.6 per cent rate increase back in January, but it was rejected by […]

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1 year ago
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Police investigating indecent act, request public’s assistance

Bay St. George RCMP is investigating an indecent act that took place in a Stephenville area park on June 26. Any witnesses or those with possible video footage are asked to contact police. On Thursday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a man exposing himself in Blanche Brooke Park. The man […]

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1 year ago
Justice, News

Markus Hicks pleads guilty to 54 charges in sexual assault case

A former high school teacher and volleyball coach has officially pleaded guilty to a number of the charges against him in a high-profile sexual assault case. Markus Hicks, who used fake female profiles on social media to lure teens for sexual purposes, has pleaded guilty to 54 of the 218 charges against him. Hicks appeared […]

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1 year ago
Arts & Entertainment, News

This year’s Folk Festival will likely be the last, Folk Arts Society says

This year’s Folk Festival will likely be the last, the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society announced on Facebook Monday. The organization says despite strong community support and successful fundraising efforts, it has lost a crucial piece of core funding–support that was essential to sustaining year-round operations. “This was not the outcome we had envisioned,” […]

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1 year ago
News

RCMP NL warns public of “Grandparent” scam in current circulation

RCMP NL is warning the public that the “Grandparent” scam is circulating once again in areas of the province. This following two recent reports; one in Labrador and one on the west coast of Newfoundland. This scam is known to target seniors, who are typically more trusting and oftentimes live alone. This scam involves phone call, typically […]

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1 year ago
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Police searching for missing man at Gull Pond

St. Anthony RCMP is searching Gull Pond for a boater who was thrown from a Seadoo on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., police received a call for service reporting that two individuals, a man and a woman who were not wearing life jackets, were in the water after falling off a Seadoo while operating […]

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1 year ago
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Government urging safety and caution when using fireworks

With Canada Day approaching, many people will be using personal fireworks. The provincial government is reminding the public to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks. Residents planning to use personal fireworks should consult the Forest Fire Hazard Rating Map to determine the daily level of forest fire risk. Fireworks should only be used […]

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1 year ago
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Hutton participating in ceremony in Beaumont Hamel

Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Fred Hutton will participate in this year’s ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Somme and the efforts and sacrifices of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in Beaumont Hamel, France on Tuesday. The event takes place on July 1 at 4:00 p.m. local time. As part of the ceremony, Hutton […]

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