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CBS Man Arrested After $150,000 Worth of Cocaine Seized Through Canada Post
The RNC has arrested a 38-year-old CBS man following the seizure of 3 kg of cocaine that had come into the province through the post. RNC launched an investigation into the importation of drugs into t...
Jan 27, 2023 (Cocaine from an RNC seizure on January 27, 2022)
MUNFA Members Displeased by University Spending on Forum as Strike Deadline Looms
News of tens of thousands of dollars in spending on a forum held at the Fogo Island Inn is going down like a lead balloon among MUN Faculty in the midst of a labour dispute with the union. The forum w...
Jan 27, 2023
Price of Diesel, Home Heating Fuels Spike Overnight
The price of diesel fuel soared overnight. It jumped by 35.2 cents per litre as of midnight. In addition, furnace oil is more expensive by just over 30 cents per litre. Stove oil in Labrador West and ...
Jan 27, 2023
Osborne Optimistic About Federal Meeting on Health Care Transfers
Health Minister Tom Osborne says he is looking forward to seeing the results of a meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada's premiers on federal health care funding. The PM will meet w...
Jan 27, 2023
CBS Mayor Welcoming Patrons from Other Communities to New Public Library
The mayor of Conception Bay South sees the town's new library as a regional facility and, as such, he welcomes patrons from surrounding communities. The 8,000 sq. ft. library opened its doors to the p...
Jan 27, 2023 (CBS Mayor Darrin Bent at the new public library.)
MHA Sees Health Care Staffing Shortages First Hand During Hospital Stay
The MHA for Terra Nova is offering his thanks to the staff of the Health Sciences after undergoing surgery just before Christmas. Lloyd Parrott says he saw first-hand the staffing issues facing the he...
Jan 27, 2023 (File photo.)
Salvation Army to Open New Church in Clarenville
The Salvation Army is opening a new church in Clarenville tomorrow. The new Crossroads Community Church will be located on Balbo Drive in the town. Numerous Salvation Army members and community leader...
Jan 27, 2023
TCH Re-Opened Following Serious Crash
RCMP say the Trans Canada Highway at the Goobies Weigh Scales is now open following a serious collision in the area. There is no word on any injuries. Police have now cleared the scene and thank motor...
Jan 26, 2023
Island Under Wind Warning as Storm Approaches
Most of the island is under a wind warning as another weather system approaches. Environment Canada meteorologist Ian Hubbard says winds will spread west to east overnight. He says gusts on the west c...
Jan 26, 2023
Arrest Made in Connection With String of Downtown Fires
The RNC has made an arrest in connection with a fire at a home on Bonaventure Avenue in St. John's yesterday. 31-year-old Alex Hayes, clad in a white jumpsuit, appeared in provincial court this aftern...
Jan 26, 2023
