Man charged with evading police, damaging hospital property
Thirty-seven year-old Michael Hann is in custody as a result of an incident that happened last night at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s. RNC patrol officers were called to the hospital at around 8:45 p.m. to a report of an intoxicated man. While ambulance attendants were assisting the male, he ran off when […]
Read moreProvince provides $100,000 funding to increase access to legal support for survivors of sexual violence
The province has announced $100,000 in funding towards the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Journey Project. In a news release from the Office of Women and Gender Equality, they say this funding will increase access to trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in marginalized populations, with […]
Read morePremier introduces new medal
Premier Andrew Furey is introducing the Premier’s Medal for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport. The medal will recognize the contributions to life in the province and will be the highest honour in the province in these fields. Recipients will be chosen based on significant contributions that have benefited, in an outstanding manner, the province and […]
Read moreInstrumar Limited receives government funding to support business growth
The province has made an investment in Instrumar Limited through the Business Development Support Program. The company, an engineering and product development company, will receive $100,000 in funding to support business growth and client development. Instrumar’s proprietary Fiber Sensor measures the quality of synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon as they are being produced, […]
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