3 years ago
RCMP officer who held his gun to woman’s face convicted of firearm offences
An RCMP officer who was stationed stationed in Bell Island more than six years ago has been convicted of two firearm offences. Michael Wheeler was found guilty of careless use of a firearm and pointing a firearm. The verdict was rendered earlier this week by Justice Sandra Chaytor following a trial at Newfoundland and Labrador […]
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3 years ago
Off-duty RCMP officer who held gun to woman’s face convicted of firearms offences
An RCMP officer stationed on Bell Island almost six years ago has been convicted of two firearms offences. Cst. Michael Wheeler was found guilty of two counts — careless use of a firearm and pointing a firearm. The verdict was rendered earlier this week by Justice Sandra Chaytor at Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court in […]
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3 years ago
Deadline extended for Home Heating Supplement Program
The province is extending the deadline for residents to apply for the home heating supplement. Those who qualify now have until Jan. 15, 2024, to apply to the program. The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2022 was $150,000 or less and […]
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3 years ago
Unions calling on government to stop using private health care provider for vaccine clinic
The Registered Nurses’ Union Newfoundland & Labrador is concerned about what it calls a disconnect between the words of the Premier and the actions of the government he leads. “Once again the promises of the Premier and his Minister of Health to protect the delivery of public health care in our province are not being […]
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