Month: February 2024

2 years ago

RCMP warn of email scam involving individuals posing as officers

The RCMP is warning residents in this province of a scam in which individuals are posing as officers. Using email, the individuals claim to have a subpoena for the person they’re contacting.  A victim recently reported receiving an email with an address ending in rcmp-grc.gc.outlook.com. The RCMP does not issue subpoenas via email and does […]

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2 years ago

RCMP warns of scammers identifying as police officers via email

RCMP NL is warning residents of a type of scam currently in circulation where the scammer is representing themselves as a police officer via email and is claiming to have a subpoena for the person they are contacting. Recently, a report was made from a victim who received an email from someone representing themselves as […]

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2 years ago

Three drivers issued licence suspensions by RCMP NL after providing breath samples above provincial limit

Three drivers received licence suspensions on Feb. 21, by RCMP NL for having blood alcohol concentrations that were above the provincial limit. Shortly after 7:00 p.m., Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a request for assistance from a Municipal Enforcement Officer who had stopped a vehicle on Toulette Drive in Grand Falls-Windsor and smelled alcohol on the […]

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2 years ago

Trial postposed for man suspected of impaired driving causing injury

A St. John’s man charged with injuring his female passenger last summer by driving drunk and crashing his vehicle, has had his trial postponed. Daniel Ozon appeared in provincial court today by telephone from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. His five-day trial was supposed to begin next week. However, with a change of lawyers, more time will be […]

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2 years ago

Prayers for Ukraine – Feb. 24 marks 2 years of full-scale invasion

On Saturday, February 24, the Ukrainian Cultural Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador will honour the memory of the lives lost by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine at the Basilica in St. John’s. It marks 10 years of the Ukrainian-Russian war, and 2 years of a full-scale invasion. The service will start at 2PM.

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2 years ago

Man charged in Torbay attempted murder headed to trial in May

A man suspected of trying to  shoot and kill a man in Torbay last year will go to trial in the spring. When David Peter Reardon appeared in provincial court in St. John’s this morning via telephone from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary, lawyers agreed to have the five-day trial begin in May. Reardon faces an attempted […]

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2 years ago

Cape Cordell fishing vessel moved near Fortune

The fishing vessel that ran aground near Fortune during the treacherous winter storm on Wednesday morning has been moved today by Canadian Coast Guard after several days of trying. All crew that were onboard the fishing vessel were safely brought to shore on Wednesday. However, the vessel was abandoned since then, due to weather conditions […]

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2 years ago

Thrive in urgent need of winter boot donations

Thrive, a community group that works to address community gaps, is currently in urgent need of men’s and women’s winter boots to support those in need during the cold months ahead. Thrive says many individuals are facing the harsh realities of winter without proper footwear. Your donation of winter boots can make a world of […]

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2 years ago

Team NL wins second game at Scotties Tournament of Hearts

Team Newfoundland and Labrador picked up their second win last night at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Calgary. After losing their first four games of the tournament, the rink, led by skip Stacie Curtis, defeated Prince Edward Island 11-6 to record their first victory. the St. John’s-based rink improved to 2-5 last night with […]

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2 years ago

CFUW planning annual Great Big Book Sale

The CFUW St. John’s Club will be holding its annual Great Big Book Sale next month. Donations of books will be accepted from February 24 to March 12 and the sale will run from March 21 to 23. Over the years, scholarships for women attending post-secondary institutions have been the main focus. The group has […]

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