Month: March 2024

2 years ago

Negotiations break off again between university and LUMUN; strike vote begins

Negotiations have once again broken off between Memorial University and its Lecturers’ Union after returning to the table Friday. LUMUN has now begun its strike vote. The union’s 300 members will vote from now until Sunday. The results will be released on Monday.

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2 years ago

Brad Gushue chasing history as Brier kicks off tonight

Brad Gushue, as Team Canada, will begin its chase for another piece of curling history when the Brier kicks off tonight in Regina. The St. John’s-based team – which includes vice-skip Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden, lead Geoff Walker and coach Caleb Flaxey – is attempting to become just the second team in the history […]

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2 years ago

Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race Gets Under Way on Sunday

Cain’s Quest, the longest snowmobile race in the world, begins on Sunday. Racers from across the country, including teams from Newfoundland and Labrador, will embark on the journey of a lifetime, departing Tanya Lake in Labrador City at 10:00 a.m. Travelling in pairs, 32 teams have signed up for the challenge. Racers will stop at checkpoints […]

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2 years ago

NTV and NTV+ to bring live coverage of the closing ceremonies for NL Winter Games

After a week of competition, friendship and memories, the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games will conclude Saturday afternoon in Gander.NTV will be there to bring you extensive coverage of the closing ceremonies, which gets under-way at 2 p.m. you can watch the event live on NTV as well as live-stream on NTV+.NTV’s Sharon Snow […]

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2 years ago

St. Anthony RCMP arrests New Brunswick man during traffic stop; cocaine, cash and imitation firearm seized

Following a traffic stop conducted on Feb. 29, 43-year-old Derek Gillis of New Brunswick was arrested by St. Anthony RCMP. As part of an ongoing investigation, police conducted a traffic stop on Thursday evening and arrested Gillis, who was found in possession of unstamped tobacco.  Following his arrest, a search of Gillis and the vehicle […]

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2 years ago

Provincial government funds expansion of the Clinical Harm Reduction Outreach Team

The province has committed over $400,000 to expand the Clinical Harm Reduction Outreach Team. This expansion will increase access to primary health care services for people who may be vulnerable and marginalized. The Harm Reduction Outreach Team, which was implemented in NL Health Services’ Eastern Urban Zone in 2020, provides services including: The funding announced […]

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2 years ago

RNC Investigating Multiple Thefts From a Retail Store in St. John’s

The RNC is requesting the assistance of the public in identifying suspects involved in thefts from a retail store in St. John’s. Since September 2023, there have been 23 reports of theft from a single active-wear store at the Avalon Mall. The RNC’s Criminal Investigation Division has laid charges of robbery, theft, disguise with intent, […]

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2 years ago

Teacher, coach expected to plead not guilty to sex offences

Markus Hicks — the teacher and volleyball coach suspected of sexual offences against teenaged boys and young men — will likely be going to trial. Facing close to 100 criminal charges, the 33-year-old is expected to plead not guilty to most, if not all, of them. It’s what his lawyer, Ellen O’Gorman, told Judge Mike […]

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2 years ago

Cougar flights resume following fatal Norwegian helicopter crash

According to the flight schedule on the Cougar Helicopter’s website, all flights have resumed following a 1-day pause after a fatal Norwegian crash. A statement on Equinor’s website says, in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority, has decided to resume flights with the Sikorsky S-92 helicopters to the installations on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). […]

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2 years ago

Search and Rescue Training around Deer Lake

The Royal Canadian Air Force will be conducting training in and around Deer Lake from Saturday to March 8th. Those in the area can expect to see a significant amount of CH-149 Cormorant helicopters and higher than normal Military activity in these areas during this period, concentrated in the areas around the airport at the […]

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