Month: October 2023

3 years ago

Busy weekend for RCMP following numerous traffic stops

Police issued numerous tickets, license suspensions and vehicle seizures this past weekend. On Friday, police conducted a traffic stop on Main Street in Stephenville Crossing, resulting in a 25-year-old man being ticketed for driving with a suspended driver’s license. His vehicle was seized and impounded. Later that night, at 10:00 p.m., a traffic stop was […]

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3 years ago

Police investigating theft of ATV in Western Bay

Harbour Grace RCMP is investigating the theft of an all-terrain vehicle in Western Bay sometime between Friday afternoon and Tuesday morning. The ATV is described as a red GIO 150 quad. The investigation is continuing. Anyone having information about this crime or the current location of the ATV is asked to contact Harbour Grace RCMP and […]

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3 years ago

NAPE holding biennial convention in St. John’s

NAPE will be holding its 25th Biennial Convention at the Delta Hotel in St. John’s this week.Nearly 500 delegates will be in attendance. Beginning on Thursday, the three-day convention will set the direction for the union, which represents nearly 30,000 public and private sector workers across Newfoundland and Labrador. “Our convention serves as an important […]

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3 years ago

RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow apprehends theft suspect

Forty-two-year-old Dylan Ryan was apprehended by RCMP Police Service Dog Marlow on October 14, 2023, after fleeing on foot from a stolen vehicle in Lethbridge. Shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Clarenville RCMP were on patrol after receiving information about the possible sighting of a stolen commercial cube van.  The vehicle was stolen from St. […]

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3 years ago

Inflation falls to 3.8 per cent

Statistics Canada has released the latest inflation numbers. Inflation is at 3.8 per cent, down from a 4.0 per cent gain in August. The deceleration was due in part to lower prices for some travel-related services, durable goods and groceries. The cost of groceries continued to slow in September but is still at 5.8 per […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival Kicks Off

The 34th annual edition of the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival kicked off in the capital city on Tuesday. The festival runs from October 17 to 21. The five-day lineup includes films, artist panels, consultation meetings with industry leaders, networking events and fun community celebrations. Headlining this year was Party Pirate, directed by Ruth […]

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3 years ago

Fire crews make quick work of early-morning downtown fire

Firefighters with St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) made quick work of a fire on Quidi Vidi Road early Wednesday morning. Fire crews were called to the semi-detached downtown home at about 7:00 a.m.. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found smoke coming from the structure. Firefighters found a fire among some of the […]

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3 years ago

Newfoundland Growlers Sign Serron Noel

Florida Panthers second-round pick Serron Noel has signed a Standard Player Contract with the Newfoundland Growlers. The 23-year-old will play with the club for the upcoming 2023-24 season after suiting up last season for the Florida Everblades after spending the previous two years in the AHL. In the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, the Ottawa native […]

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3 years ago

Changes to the Aquaculture Act Proposed

The provincial government is proposing changes to the Aquaculture Act. Government says the changes to the legislation would support the orderly development of an environmentally sustainable aquaculture industry, increased public trust, and the establishment of this province as a leader in aquaculture health and production. The changes to the Aquaculture Act include a number of […]

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3 years ago

Good driving conditions across the province

Mostly good driving conditions across the province this morning with dry roads and good visibility. Marine Atlantic has changed the departure of the MV Leif Ericson from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. MV Leif Ericson has an extra crossing added and will depart Port aux Basques for North Sydney for commercial only today at 5:30 […]

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