Targa Newfoundland, North America’s ultimate tarmac rally, has chosen exciting stages for this year’s event. The course will test teams’ mettle as they put the pedal to the metal. From Sept. 12-19, competitors will drive over 2,000 km, including about 500 km (310 miles) of closed courses on winding, narrow, public roads through spectacular scenery, […]
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Twenty-four-year-old Olivia Dyson is charged with a number of criminal offences following a violent assault that occurred in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Saturday. Shortly before 4:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, police were called to an assault in progress on Grenfell Street. While two individuals were walking along the roadway, one was intentionally struck by a truck […]
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At about 10:30 p.m. on Sunday police descended on a centre-city neighbourhood after several shots were fired into a home. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) closed a portion of Ricketts Road, between Buckmaster’s Circle and Prince of Wales Street to secure the scene after an incident that left area residents shaken. At least a dozen […]
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators following a fire onboard the fishing vessel Elite Navigator off the coast of Newfoundland, and Labrador on July 17. The TSB is an independent agency that advances transportation safety by investigating occurrences in the air, marine, pipeline and rail modes of transportation. The team of […]
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The Provincial Government advises that all congregate shelters opened in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area as part of the emergency response will be closing by 12:00 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, July 23). This decision follows the lifting of the Labrador City evacuation order at noon today (Monday, July 22). The Provincial Government would like to thank […]
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Work is underway for a gradual return to normal operations at the Labrador West Health Centre in Labrador City. As of noon today the Emergency Department will be fully operational. All previously scheduled appointments have not yet resumed. Patients will be contacted to reschedule in the coming days. The temporary ambulatory care clinic remains located […]
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High school transcripts are now available online. Through the PowerSchool portal, students can access transcripts, including final marks. This past school year, 96 per cent of eligible graduates have met the requirements for graduation.
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Chief Commissioner James Igloliorte leading the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System has resigned from the post for personal reasons. The Innu Nation has been informed of the resignation and expressed their best wishes to Igloliorte as well as their gratitude for his dedication and commitment to […]
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On the Avalon and Burin Peninsula, roads are wet. Elsewhere, roads are dry. There are some fog patches on the Port au Port Peninsula and in the Goobies area. Roads are wet across most of Labrador with good visibility. The MV Beaumont Hamel, MV Legionnaire, and MV Kamutik W are all in service but off […]
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A cold front is swinging across the Island as we begin the new work week. The front is attached to an area of low-pressure current located off the mid-coast of Labrador. This morning, the cold front will bring a few showers to eastern Newfoundland. And while that may be the first thing you see, the […]
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