Month: March 2024

2 years ago

Police respond to weapons offence at downtown residence Friday night

Members of RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a weapons offence at residence in the downtown area of St John’s. As a result, a 35 year old male was arrested on two outstanding warrants. The male was held for court in the morning.

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2 years ago

25 year old arrested as part of robbery investigation

Members of RNC Operational Patrol Services attended a residence in the west end of St. John’s as part of an ongoing robbery investigation. As a result, officers arrested and charged a 25 year old male with Armed Robbery and Breach of Release Order x 2. The male was held for court this morning.

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2 years ago

Streets closed as heavy rain causes flooding in Corner Brook

Public Works crews with the City of Corner Brook have closed a number of roads, and are monitoring water levels threatening other municipal infrastructure throughout the community following extensive rain on the province’s west coast. Over 100 millimeters of rain has fallen in Corner Brook over the last 48 hours; washing out a section of […]

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2 years ago

Rain (Newfoundland) and snow (Labrador) linger through Saturday

An area of low pressure will keep rain and snow going across much of the Province through Saturday. The coast of Labrador will see the rain continue into Saturday, but then snow will arrive Sunday and that may very well continue into Monday. The video above shows you how it all times out and the […]

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2 years ago

Federal minimum wage increasing to $17.30 per hour on April 1

On April 1, the federal minimum wage will increase from $16.65 to $17.30 per hour. This adjustment reflects the 3.9 per cent increase in Canada’s annual average Consumer Price Index for 2023 and is aligned with inflation. There are approximately 30,000 employees in the federally regulated private sector who will benefit from this raise. Employers […]

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2 years ago

U.S.-born hockey star putting up big numbers for the Newfoundland Growlers

Isaac Johnson’s professional hockey journey has been anything but a straight line. The 25-year-old forward from Andover, Minnesota has spent the majority of the past three seasons with the Newfoundland Growlers. Throughout that time, he’s also piled up the frequent flyer miles with constant trips to Winnipeg and Toronto as a call-up to the American […]

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2 years ago

Phone line established for Measles Vaccination Inquiries

NL Health Services advises the public that due to an increase in measles cases globally, it is recommended that individuals review their measles immunization status and seek updates, as required, particularly before international travel. Individuals in the Eastern-Urban and Eastern-Rural Zones can contact the Vaccine Review Intake Line at 1-877-752-8171 forpublic inquiries about Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine eligibility […]

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2 years ago

St. John’s Caps and Deer Lake Red Wings to square off for Herder Memorial Final; opens tonight

The 2024 Herder Memorial Championships will begin at the CBS Arena tonight. The 89-year-old trophy will be battled for between the Deer Lake Red Wings, champions of the Central West Senior Hockey League and the St. John’s Caps, winners of the Avalon East Senior Hockey League. The Red Wings have two Herder titles dating back […]

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2 years ago

NL Health Services Provides Update on Masking Requirements

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public of updates to masking requirements at health-care facilities across the province, effective Monday, April 1, 2024. These updated guidelines are based on the continued monitoring of epidemiology, hospitalizations, and outbreaks. The public is reminded that self-screening for COVID-19/respiratory illness remains in effect, and visitors/support persons should […]

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2 years ago

NL Health Services to Implement New Provincial Health Information System

NL Health Services is implementation a new transformational health information system for the province, marking the beginning of the largest digital health system to be undertaken to date in Newfoundland and Labrador. This new project will introduce modernized software that will replace various applications and systems used in acute and long-term care areas, and which […]

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