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RCMP Arrest Suspect in Attempted Break and Enter, Armed Robbery in Spaniard's Bay
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an attempted break-in and armed robbery in the Spaniard's Bay area. Harbour Grace RCMP responded to two separate incidents on Sunday ...
Jan 24, 2023
Singer Recounts Decades Old Newfoundland Family Tragedy in New Song
A Canadian songstress has released a new song detailing the tragedy of her own family from Newfoundland. Tonia Cianciulli, whose family is from the island, has released a new single, "Churchyard Roses...
Jan 24, 2023 Via Tonia Cianciulli on Twitter.
Woman Accused of Impersonating LPN, RN Under Different Names, Charged
A 43-year-old woman accused of fraudulently passing herself off as a registered nurse and licensed practical nurse will remain in custody pending a bail hearing Wednesday. Lisa Driscoll was arrested b...
Jan 24, 2023
Community Sector Council Appoints New CEO
The Community Sector Council has chosen a new CEO. Colin Corcoran has been appointed to succeed Penny Rowe who has held the position since the Community Sector Council was first founded. Corcoran, a f...
Jan 24, 2023
St. Mary's Mayor Continuing Call for Clean Up of Abandoned Fish Sauce Plant
The mayor of St. Mary's says he's not giving up on the fight to have the mess left at the abandoned fish sauce plant in his town properly cleaned up. The facility, which has been sitting idle for near...
Jan 24, 2023
Ratepayers Should Not Pay for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Consumer Advocate
The province's consumer advocate is asking questions about who should pay for the charging stations and other infrastructure related to electric vehicles. Dennis Browne says the utilities have put an ...
Jan 24, 2023 (File photo.)
Essential Ambulance Services Act Passes in House of Assembly
The union that represents workers with Fewer's Ambulance has little hope that an Essential Ambulance Services Agreement can be reached without the help of the Labour Relations Board. The Essential Amb...
Jan 24, 2023 (Hubert Dawe EMT Paramedic Teamsters Local 855 Business Manager.)
Go Fund Me Launched for Residents of Outer Battery
A Go Fund Me account has been launched for residents of the Outer Battery entrenched in a dispute with a local property owner. Frustrated residents have pleaded with St. John's city council to "turn o...
Jan 24, 2023
Capital City Continuing Snow Clearing Efforts Following Storm
The cleanup from this past weekend's winter storm on the Avalon will continue over the next few days. That's according to Deputy City Manager for Public Works, Lynann Winsor, who provided an update at...
Jan 24, 2023 (Deputy City Manager for Public Works, Lynann Winsor.)
RCMP Respond to Incident at Roncalli Central High
School staff had to call in RCMP yesterday to assist in an incident at Roncalli Central High in Avondale. The school board says staff assessed that there was no immediate need to engage its secure sch...
Jan 24, 2023
