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Recent News

2 years ago
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Province-wide arrest warrant issued for Brent Jackson

Harbour Grace RCMP is seeking the public’s help in locating a 52-year-old Brent Jackson of Victoria who is wanted on a Province-wide arrest warrant. Jackson is described as approximately 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs around 190 pounds, and has blonde hair with blue eyes. Jackson is wanted in relation to three counts of theft, […]

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2 years ago
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RNC investigating suspicious death in downtown St. John’s

Police are investigating a suspicious death in St. John’s. The RNC says 8:40 p.m on Tuesday night, officers responded to the area of Water Street near Springdale Street following a report of potential human remains. On arrival, patrol officers located human remains in the area and proceeded to secure the scene. The Criminal Investigation Division […]

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2 years ago
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RNC seeks assistance from the public in collision investigation

RNC is investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred in St. John’s. Operational Patrol Services responded to the rollover eastbound on Pitts Memorial Drive on Saturday July 13, around 8:45 p.m. The 32-year-old male driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released. Collision […]

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2 years ago
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Wabush Employment Centre temporarily closed due to Wildfire

The Wabush Employment Centre offices will be closed until further notice. Individuals requiring assistance are advised to contact the Happy Valley-Goose Bay office at the following: Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The safety and well-being of Employment Centre clients and staff remains a top priority.

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2 years ago
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Grand Falls-Windsor launches two housing incentive programs

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor has launched two new housing incentive programs designed to increase the availability of housing and promote sustainable urban development. The Housing Incentive Program will promote sustainable growth by encouraging homeowners to add secondary suites or dwellings to their properties and by incentivizing infill development. This program supports the creation of […]

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2 years ago
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Innu Nation to return to Court over Rate Mitigation Deal

The Innu Nation plans to take legal action against the federal and provincial governments following the rate mitigation deal signed between the federal and provincial governments in July 2021. Innu Nation had previously filed a case in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in August 2021, and later dropped its case against the Government […]

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2 years ago
News, Politics

Premiers Furey and Eby to Discuss Fairness in Equalization

Premier Andrew Furey and British Columbia Premier David Eby will issue a joint statement today on fairness in equalization. The availability will occur at 1:00 p.m. NDT in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Furey is in Nova Scotia for the Canada’s Premiers meeting. A closing news conference is also planned for today.

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2 years ago
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Seniors Party in the Park Scheduled for today

The City of St. John’s is hosting its annual Party in the Park today from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The party takes place on the lawn by the Bowring Park Bungalow. Party in the Park is a free event for seniors which includes local entertainment along with light refreshments, giveaways and more. The City […]

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2 years ago
News, Traffic, Travel

Wet roads across most of the Island

Roads are wet across most of the Island this morning with areas of fog on the Avalon Peninsula, south coast, and central. In Labrador, roads are dry with mostly good visibility. The Marine Atlantic run from Argentia is cancelled today and tomorrow to allow crews to complete familiarization and drills as part of Marine Atlantic’s […]

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2 years ago
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Man arrested following assault in west end of St. John’s

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the RNC received numerous calls of a male assaulting a female in the center city area of St. John’s. Officers responded to the scene and located an injured female in the area and after a short time, officers located the man who was responsible. He was arrested for […]

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