3 years ago
Armed robbery in St. John’s Wednesday night
A man was arrested in St. John’s on Wednesday night following an armed robbery at a convenience store. The man was charged with robbery with a firearm, breach of a firearms prohibition order, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, carrying a concealed weapon, unauthorized possession of a firearm, pointing a firearm and […]
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3 years ago
New area code to be introduced Saturday
The new 879 area code will be introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. The new 879 area code will coexist with the current 709 area code. The introduction of this new area code is in response to the increasing demand for phone numbers in the region. Residents and businesses requesting a new phone number […]
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3 years ago
Provincial Government Providing Funding to Support The Gathering Place
Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne announced approximately $1.5 million in funding to support The Gathering Place. The funding will assist with meal service increases, recruitment and retention of staff, facility cost increases, and added security expenses. The Gathering Place is a non-profit organization that provides various forms of social services, support and […]
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3 years ago
Candidates announced for Ward 4 By-Election
There will be four candidates running in the by-election for the vacant Ward 4 Council seat. The candidates are Tom Davis, Nicholas Hillier, Myles Russell, and Greg Smith. A by-election was required following the resignation of Ward 4 Councillor Ian Froude. The City will once again be using a vote-by-mail system. Kits will begin to […]
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