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Brendan McCarthy Dead at 66
A well-known sports journalist passed away long before his time. Brendan McCarthy, a cornerstone of The Telegram's sports department for decades, had battled leukemia for the past few years. He retire...
Oct 13, 2024 Photo via Facebook
Lela Evans Takes on New Role
Lela Evans has been named as the opposition critic for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, Labrador Affairs, Environment and Climate Change, Labour, and Workplace NL. Leader Tony Wakeham announced ...
Oct 13, 2024
RNC Ramps Up Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Weekend as Part of 'Operation Impact'
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary will be increasing its enforcement initiatives this Thanksgiving weekend as part of 'Operation Impact.' The Constabulary says that through checkpoints and radar enf...
Oct 12, 2024
NLMA President Raises Concerns Over After-Hours Paperwork Leading to Physician Burnout
A family physician in the province is looking for solutions to after-hours paperwork for family doctors, a problem he fears may lead to burnout among his colleagues. The President of the Newfoundland ...
Oct 12, 2024
RNC Searching for Stolen Taxi from Goulds
The RNC are looking for the person who stole a taxi in the Goulds last night. The taxi, a 2018 blue Hyundai Elantra bearing Newfoundland and Labrador plate TXP-650, was stolen at about 10:00 p.m. Frid...
Oct 12, 2024
Opposition Criticizes Atlantic Wildfire Centre as "Photo-Op" Amid Concerns Over Waterbomber Repair Delays
The provincial government's newly-announced Atlantic Wildfire Centre is raising more questions than answers for the opposition critic. Premier Andrew Furey provided details on the centre earlier this ...
Oct 12, 2024 Photo via X
Corner Brook RNC Seize Multiple Vehicles in Impaired Driving Incidents
The Corner Brook RNC had a busy week dealing with several impaired drivers in the area. First, police responded to a vehicle in a ditch on the North Shore Highway in Gillams on Wednesday. The driver w...
Oct 12, 2024
Midnight Pursuit Ends with 29-year-old in Cuffs
A dramatic chase by police ended with a 29-year-old in custody this morning. A car was swerving all over Torbay Road at about midnight but when the RNC flashed their lights, the driver took off and th...
Oct 12, 2024
Federal Decision on Northern Cod Disregards Scientific Advice: Byrne
The provincial fisheries minister says the federal government's decision to reopen the northern cod fishery in Newfoundland and Labrador disregards the scientific advice. Byrne spoke before the Federa...
Oct 12, 2024 Photo via ParlVu
Beothuk Statue Unveiled at Confederation Building
The provincial government, along with Indigenous leadership, commemorated the culture and historical significance of the Beothuk with the unveiling of a statue and artwork at Confederation Building on...
Oct 11, 2024
