The RNC in Corner Brook is reminding the public to slow down in construction zones following speeding infractions in the region. Police have increased patrols to coincide with the start of what is typically a busy construction season. A traffic safety initiative in a construction zone on the Trans-Canada Highway near George’s Lake yielded multiple […]
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A child, reported missing on Random Island on Friday afternoon has been found. In a post shared on Facebook at about 1:00 p.m., Sarah Burton, mother of 8-year-old Adalyn Skinner, stated she has been found. The RCMP have confirmed that Adalyn has been located, and is safe. A search that went through the night, involving […]
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The province has announced an investment of $45,000 from the Regional Development Fund to support the West Coast Cycling Association in developing a contained trail network in the Lower Humber Valley. The goal of this project is the development of a trail network in the Lower Humber Valley. Riders will be able to start at […]
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On May 25, a clean-up of the Outer Ring Road resulted in the equivalent of approximately three tandem dump trucks of garbage removed from the highway. The garbage consisted of a number of household items, along with a box spring, mattress and a couch. The three tandem loads of garbage consist of approximately 2,800 garbage […]
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The RNC has laid charges following a collision involving an off-road vehicle in Torbay. On Saturday, May 17, shortly before 3 p.m., police responded to the area of Flora Drive where an ATV and sedan collided forcing the ATV to rollover. The driver of the ATV was sent to hospital for treatment of serious injuries […]
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Nominations are now open for the Premier’s Medals for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport for 2025. The awards, announced in 2023, recognize individuals and groups whose exceptional contributions have made a lasting and outstanding impact on the province and its people. Annually, two recipients from each discipline will be honoured. This year, it will be […]
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The St. John’s Regional Fire Department has issued a fire ban for St.John’s, Mount Pearl, and Paradise due to the high fire hazard rating for the region. The fire ban will remain in effect until Tuesday, June 3, and will be re-evaluated on that day. This includes outdoor wood-burning appliances, charcoal BBQs and open fires. […]
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A Newfoundland and Labrador health tech company working on a monitoring solution for congestive heart failure patients will receive support from the province to help get its product to market. Government announced an investment of more than $500,000 in JVPLabs for research and development of its JVPClinic medical device. JVPLabs is focused on developing innovative […]
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Update (1:14 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025): Adalyn Skinner has been located and is safe Update: The search for 8-year-old Adalyn Skinner, who went missing on Random Island on Friday afternoon, is continuing. Clarenville RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the missing child. Adalyn, who is autistic, was last seen running into […]
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