2 years ago
Labrador man charged with sexual offences
The RNC has charged a man from Labrador following sexual activity with a minor. Over a series of days earlier this month, Robert Hope is accused of participating in sexual activities with a female teen at a St. John’s hotel. The 64-year-old has been charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, householder permitting […]
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2 years ago
Update on fire ban for St. John’s, Mount Pearl, and Paradise
The St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) wishes to advise all citizens that due to the provincial fire ban that remains in place across Newfoundland and Labrador, until further notice a fire ban continues to be enforced within the Region which includes the City of St. John’s, City of Mount Pearl, and Town of Paradise. […]
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2 years ago
Province rectifying teachers’ pay after ‘serious problem’ distributing payroll
A government error resulted in the province’s teachers not getting paid on time this week. Finance Minister Siobhan Coady released a statement saying the problem is being fixed. “There was a serious problem last evening with the distribution of teachers’ payroll that is being immediately rectified today,” the minister said. “In some cases, it has […]
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2 years ago
Update on Healthcare Services During Active Forest Fire in Churchill Falls
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public that although the Churchill Falls Community Clinic remains closed, healthcare services continue to be available to residents in the Labrador-Grenfell Zone at sites throughout the zone. The Labrador West Health Centre and Labrador Health Centre in Happy Valley-Goose Bay are open and operating in an “Elevated State […]
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2 years ago
Police deploy pepper spray to subdue wanted woman
On Wednesday evening the RNC in St. John’s observed a wanted 21-year-old female walking in the downtown area. Police attempted to arrest the female, but she began fighting. Officers deployed pepper spray in an attempt to take the female into custody. As a result of the interaction with police, she now faces additional charges of […]
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2 years ago
Cruise ship to visit St. John’s today
The Ocean Endeavour, operated by Adventure Canada, will visit the port of St. John’s today. The ship is expected to arrive around 8:00 a.m. It carries up to 195 passengers. It is currently on a 12-day cruise with stops in St. John’s, Sable Island, Cape Breton, Charlottown, Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Francois, and Saint-Pierre, France.
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2 years ago
Thursday morning update; unsettled weather across the Province as the weekend nears
Thursday is starting on the dry side for the Island. However, that will not last all day for the West Coast and Southwest Coast and southeastern Labrador. Rain will arrive in those areas this afternoon, while locations farther east on the Island and west in Labrador will see a mix of sun and cloudy throughout […]
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2 years ago
Areas of fog in eastern Newfoundland causing reduced visibility
Across the Avalon and Burin PEninsulas roads are dry, however, there are areas of thick fog causing reduced visibility in some areas. In central and on the west coast, roads are dry. There are wet roads on the Great Northern Peninsula. In Labrador, roads are wet in some areas. Route 500 remains closed between Churchill […]
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2 years ago
Churchill Falls wildfire becoming more manageable as favourable weather arrives
Premier Andrew Furey had some excellent news about the wildfire burning near Churchill Falls late last evening. Between the weather changing and fire finding itself against the reservoir north of the Churchill Falls airport, conditions in the area improved rapidly from just 24 hours prior. Wildfires are graded on a scale of 1 to 6, […]
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