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Police Impound Dirt Bikes, Charge Drivers In Recent Incident
Two dirt bike drivers have been charged and their machines impounded after being caught doing wheelies on the main highway through Holyrood on Saturday. An officer with the Holyrood RCMP Detachment at...
May 01, 2019
Worker Killed At Fort Hills Oil Sands Site In Alberta
Work was temporarily halted and an investigation is underway after a worker died at Suncor's Fort Hills oil sands site yesterday. The man was working for Ledcor when the incident occurred. Few details...
May 01, 2019
Eastern Health Responds After RNU Says System In ‘Crisis’
The President of the province's Nurses Union says the health care system is in a "crisis." Debbie Forward was responding to the mother of a 10-year-old who recently spend two weeks in the Janeway's pe...
May 01, 2019
Corner Brook Man, 57, Accused Of Assaulting Student
A 57-year-old Corner Brook man has been ordered to stay away from a school in Bay of Islands, and not to contact an alleged victim, in relation to a reported assault in December. Corner Brook RCMP rec...
May 01, 2019
Health Minister Challenges ‘Misinformation’ On Care Home Policies
Health Minister John Haggie is correcting what he calls misinformation being spread by a personal care home operator in Glovertown. Paul Oram says seniors living together who require different levels ...
May 01, 2019
Judge Throws Out Claim After Woman Sues Town Over Leftover Booze
A judge in Corner Brook has turned the tables on a woman who sued the Town of Norris Point for leftover booze. On December 29, 2018, Colleen Rose organized a seniors' party in Norris Point. The Town a...
May 01, 2019
NLers Should Be Hired First Says Trades NL
Trades NL is calling on all party leaders in the province to put a community benefits lens on all infrastructure and resources development activity in this province to ensure maximum job opportunities...
May 01, 2019
PC Blue Book Promises Accountability And Supports For Families
Accountability in government and making the province a more attractive place to live are top of the agenda in the PC Blue Book, their election platform released today by leader Ches Crosbie. https://t...
May 01, 2019
Joe Smyth Given Suspended Sentence And Probation For Obstruction Of Justice
RNC Constable Joe Smyth has been given a suspended sentence and 12-months probation for obstruction of justice. In handing down his sentence, Judge Mike Madden says there was no benefit to Smyth for i...
May 01, 2019
Government Policy Separating Loved Ones In Long Term Care Says Oram
A personal care home owner in the province is concerned about a government policy that is separating loved ones. Paul Oram says that seniors living together who now require different levels of care ar...
May 01, 2019
