Month: February 2024

2 years ago

RNC searching for wanted person, David Crews

The RNC is requesting the assistance of the community in locating 46-year-old David CREWS of St. John’s. Crews is wanted in connection with charges of criminal harassment, harassing phone calls, and breaches of a release order. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of CREWS is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.

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2 years ago

Two RCMP officers injured & multiple vehicles damaged in called off pursuit

A Carbonear man is facing a number of charges after ramming two marked police vehicles and injuring two officers. RCMP say they were called to a disturbance at a home in Carbonear after an SUV drove into a parked vehicle. Police say they tried to stop the SUV a short time later but it rammed […]

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2 years ago

Aquarena renovations behind schedule

As the City of St. John’s prepares to host the Canada Summer Games in 2025, renovations at the Aquarena have fallen behind schedule. Extensive renovations are underway at the Memorial University recreation complex since it closed to the public in September 2023. in a release in MUN’s gazette on Monday, the University says the project […]

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2 years ago

Duo accused of harassing premier back in court

Shane Leonard Sweeney and Dana Joanne Metcalfe — charged with causing a commotion when they reportedly protested outside the premier’s home last summer — were back before a judge in St. John’s today. The two came to provincial court with a group of about half a dozen supporters. Sweeney’s lawyer, Sandra Fry, appeared in court […]

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2 years ago

Police searching for wanted man Duane Piwas

Natuashish RCMP is seeking assistance from the public in locating wanted man, 37-year-old Duane Jeremiah Piwas. Piwas is wanted by Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP for a charge of sexual assault and a breach of a court release order. He is wanted by Natuashish RCMP for multiple breaches of a court release order. Anyone having information on the […]

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2 years ago

2SLGBTQIA+ warm line returning

Planned parenthood has announced the return of their 2SLGBTQIA+ warm line next month. The phone line was originally launched in 2020 to help create a sense of community for those experiencing isolation. However, the line was shut down last year because of lack of funding. At that time they said it would be closed until […]

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2 years ago

Premier weighs in on controversial tourism ad

The fallout continues over a controversial ad that aired on Sunday’s Super Bowl program, using a song familiar to this province – I’s The B’y. Adding their disappointment on “X”, Premier Andrew Furey expressed his frustration that vacation rental sight VRBO features the beloved folk song “I’s The B’y”. In a statement on social media, […]

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2 years ago

Winter Weather Alerts remain in effect ahead of winter storm, which arrives early Wednesday

The latest forecasts continue to indicate that a major, long-duration, winter storm will bring heavy snowfall and high wind speeds to a large area of the Island beginning late tonight or early Wednesday and continuing into Friday. Current forecasts also point toward a slightly colder scenario where most, if not all, of the mixed precipitation […]

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2 years ago

‘Canada Greener Homes Grant’ runs out of funding

The Federal government was giving homeowners a reason to go energy efficient. Government is contributing $2.6-billion over several years on the Canada Greener Homes Project – which will give up to 700,000 homeowners across the country rebates on home upgrades. The grant, has now ran out of funding, and the deadline ended late yesterday – rushing homeowners to […]

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2 years ago

Police continue to investigate break and enter at CRB Supermarket and Deli; new surveillance photos available

Sheshatshiu RCMP is releasing new surveillance photos obtained from an overnight break and enter that occurred at CRB Supermarket and Deli during the early morning hours of Oct. 11, 2023.  Three suspects forced entry into the building by smashing a side window and the interior of the business and contents were extensively damaged. Anyone with information […]

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