Mobile Crisis Response Team now Available in Stephenville and Bay St. George
NL Health Services has expanded mobile crisis response services in the Western Zone to individuals in the Stephenville, Bay St. George, and Bay St. George South areas, in partnership with the RCMP. These teams include mental health and addictions clinicians and trained police officers who respond together to crises. The purpose of these teams is […]
Read moreWater main break closes schools, damages properties in C.B.S.
Work is continuing to repair the water main break in Conception Bay South. The town anticipates that the water outage will persist well into today. Town recreation facilities remain closed including the CBS Arena, Robert French Memorial Stadium, and CBS Rec Complex.
Read moreMan facing charges after resisting arrest
On Tuesday evening an RNC officer on patrol on George Street recognized a male outside of one of the establishments having a cigarette. The male was on a court order to refrain from entering any premises licensed to sell beer, wine, or spirits. Upon entering the establishment, the officer pursued the male suspect to the […]
Read moreCanadian Cancer Society commends tobacco tax
The Canadian Cancer Society is commending the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes announced in the federal budget. The budget increased tobacco taxes by $4.00 per carton of 200 cigarettes effective at midnight, and increased e-cigarette taxes by 12 per cent effective July 1. The budget also included measures to amend the Food and […]
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