Month: February 2024

2 years ago

UPDATE: RCMP arrest Harbour Grace man

Hours after Harbour Grace RCMP announced it was looking to arrest 26-year-old Jordan Oliver, it issued a news release this afternoon, informing the public he’s been arrested. EARLIER STORY: An arrest warrant has been issued for a 26-year-old man from Harbour Grace. Twenty-six year-old Jordan Oliver, who also goes by the name of Jordan Mercer, […]

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2 years ago

Local counselling agency gets financial support

The provincial government is providing $175,000 in funding to the Ruah Counselling Centre in St. John’s to provide grief and suicide loss support. Ruah is a non-profit community counselling agency that provides counselling to individuals, couples and families and educational and supportive groups to people 16 years of age and older.  Ruah receives thousands of […]

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2 years ago

Funding announced for Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council

The province has announced $550,000 in funding for the Provincial Indigenous Women’s Reconciliation Council.  The funding is provided under the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, a four-year bilateral agreement the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador signed with Women and Gender Equality Canada, resulting in $13.6 million in new funding to invest in violence […]

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2 years ago

Newfoundland and Labrador finishes out of the playoffs at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Newfoundland and Labrador, led by skip Stacie Curtis, failed to secure a playoff spot at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. The St. John’s-based rink closed out robin-robin play with a 12-4 loss to four-time Canadian champions, Team Canada. With the loss, Team NL finished with a 2-6 record at the national women’s curling […]

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2 years ago

Lynx Air to shut down operations after filing for creditor protection

Lynx Air has announced that all operations will end on February 26, 2024. A statement on the company’s website says that tremendous work was put into the launch and expansion of Lynx Air over the past two years. But say the compounding financial pressures associated with inflation, fuel costs and more, was too much for […]

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2 years ago

Federal housing announcement in Mount Pearl on Monday

On Monday there will be a federal housing announcement in Mount Pearl. Minister of Labour and Seniors Member of Parliament for St. John’s South-Mount Pearl Seamus O’Regan and Mount Pearl Mayor Dave Aker will be there for the announcement. The announcement will take place at 11:00 am at Mount Pearl City Hall.

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2 years ago

Several virtual ERs over the next week at various sites

Over the next week, there will be several virtual ERs operating around the province. At the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre in Harbour Breton, there will be a Virtual ER today from 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., and from February 28 at 8:00 a.m. until Thursday at 8:00 a.m. There will also be a […]

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2 years ago

Braya Renewable Fuels begins production on renewable fuel 

Braya Renewable Fuels has announced it has achieved commercial operations making the completion of the refinery conversion project. The company is not beginning to provide reliable renewable fuel for the energy transition. “We are incredibly grateful for all of the hard work and dedication of the Braya team that has allowed us to achieve commercial […]

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2 years ago

Freezing Rain ends this morning, weather slowly improves today

Many areas of the island saw rain, freezing rain, and even snow overnight from a low-pressure area that tracked near the eastern side of the Avalon Peninsula. That low is in the process of departing this morning, and the freezing rain, rain, and even snow will be within the next few hours. The weather for […]

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2 years ago

Poor driving conditions across most of the island, travel not recommended in some areas

Most roads on the Avalon and Burin up through Clarenville and the Bonavista Peninsula are ice-covered with slushy sections with areas of poor visibility. Travel is not recommended from Trans Canada Highway to Green’s Harbour, Trans Canada Highway to Markland, Southern Bay to Catalina, Catalina to Bonavista, Open Hall to Bonavista, Intersection Route 60 to […]

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