Police responded to a report of shots fired in Gull Island, a cabin area outside of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, on Monday, that resulted in the arrest of 26-year-old, Jens Piercy. He is charged with a number of serious firearms offences. At approximately 1:45 p.m. on Monday, police received a report indicating Piercy was using a […]
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Two individuals, 52-year-old Shannon Wyatt and 34-year-old Marlee White, both of Corner Brook, were arrested by the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West on Nov. 17. As part of an ongoing investigation, a traffic stop was conducted on the Trans-Canada Highway near Corner Brook on Friday. The two occupants were arrested. Officers located and seized […]
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador have announced that nominations for candidates will open today for the upcoming by-election in the Conception Bay East-Bell Island district. The seat will become vacant on Friday, Dec. 29, when David Brazil retires as MHA following a 14-year span in the provincial legislature as a member of […]
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Quinlan Brothers Ltd. and Grieg Seafood Newfoundland officially launched salmon processing at the Quinlan Bay de Verde plant Tuesday morning. It marks the beginning of an international partnership between Quinlan and Grieg to process aquaculture salmon from Placentia Bay. “With this new processing line, we have opportunities for employment and growth,” said Robin Quinlan, president […]
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Like it or not, winter snow clearing season has begun. Approximately 550 pieces of winter maintenance equipment and 67 highway depots are involved in winter operations. Provincial road clearing crews have staggered start times, despite calls from the opposition for 24 hour clearing. Road crews this year will run from 4:30am until 10pm. As of […]
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While RNU is encouraging people who have no access to primary care to take advantage of the recently announced virtual primary care. However, the union is offering a word of caution. Investing more money in a private healthcare, such as private agency nursing, is “not fiscally sustainable and it erodes our publicly funded healthcare system.” […]
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The RCMP have arrested two individuals and they are now facing a number of charges. Police arrested 30-year-old Steven Burton of Chapel Arm and 27-year-old Justin Leonard of Placentia on Saturday. RCMP were notified on Saturday about an assault that had occurred on Friday morning. The victim, who thought he was joining the two men […]
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Labatt Breweries has invested $10.5 million into its St. John’s brewery to fund the addition of a new packaging system. The new system will implement sustainable paperboard packaging to replace plastic packaging rings used to hold together six-packs and eight-packs of beer. This move will remove 24,000 kilograms of plastic from landfills every year. Consumers […]
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PC MHA Loyola O’Driscoll says he’s concerned after learning that 24-hour snow clearing will not be reinstated. O’Driscoll said, “We have many healthcare employees who travel for work. We have many tradespeople that commute to Argentia, Long Harbour and Come by Chance. These people work 12-hour shifts that often start early and finish late.” The […]
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Students in grades four to six across the province are invited to submit a design for the official mascot of the 2025 Canada Games. Youth are asked to create a mascot that’s either an object, animal, or character that reflects the identity, culture, and heritage of St. John’s and the province as a whole. Submissions […]
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