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Marystown Split in Half After Canning Bridge Fails Inspection
The connection between the north and south sides of Marystown has been severed after the Canning Bridge failed its inspection. The span is not safe for use and has been officially closed. Drivers now ...
Feb 10, 2023
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for Western Bay Man
RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 31-year-old man from Western Bay in relation to a number of alleged criminal and traffic violations. The Mounties say Justin King is accused of fleeing from po...
Feb 10, 2023
Inquiry Into Innu Children in Care to Hold Hearings on Innu History in HV-GB
Preparations are underway for the long-awaited Inquiry respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System. Innu advocate Simeon Tshakapesh-who lost his teenage s...
Feb 10, 2023 (Inquiry Commissioners. Left to right: Dr. Mike Devine, Anastasia Qupee, James Igloliorte.)
Parents Scrambling to Find Daycare, Facing Lengthy Waitlists: Petten
Opposition Education critic Barry Petten says parents are scrambling due to what he calls the province's daycare crisis. Petten says his office receives calls on a daily basis from parents who are des...
Feb 10, 2023 (File photo.)
MUNFA to Rally at St. John's Campus as Strike Talks Continue
Members of Memorial University's Faculty Association will be joined by supporters for a rally at Memorial University's Arts and Administration Building at noon today. Talks between the union and admin...
Feb 10, 2023
Verdict Today for St. John's Teacher Charged with Sexual Exploitation
The verdict in the trial of St. John's teacher Krysta Grimes is set to be handed down today. The 34-year-old woman is charged with sexual exploitation of a male student, who was 16 when the incident i...
Feb 10, 2023 (Krysta Grimes speaking with lawyer Rosellen Sullivan.)
Province to Focus on Spousal Separation During Review of Long-Term Care
One of the main focuses of the province's review of long-term care and personal care homes will be spousal separation, according to the health minister. The opposition parties have long been asking go...
Feb 10, 2023 (Dr. Susan Mercer, Clinical Chief, Older Adult Care, Eastern Health and Health Minister Tom Osborne.)
Price of Diesel Down 11.6 Cents
A big drop today in the price of some fuels. The PUB made an unexpected adjustment last night. The regulated price of diesel is down 11.6 cents a litre while furnace oil is down by 10 cents. Meanwhile...
Feb 10, 2023
RCMP Investigating Theft of Light Bar from Truck Parked Near Gull's Pond Pit
Carmanville RCMP are investigating the theft of a light bar from a pickup parked near Gull's Pond Pit last week. Police were called to the area off the Gander Bay Road just north of Carmanville South ...
Feb 10, 2023
Sudden Death in Centre of St. John's Ruled Homicide
A sudden death in the Mayor Avenue area of St. John's on Tuesday has been ruled a homicide. RNC say the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner made the determination today, adding the incident is not be...
Feb 09, 2023
