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Man Accused of Impaired Driving Causing Death Caught Behind the Wheel
Police say a man accused of impaired driving causing death has been caught behind the wheel while suspended from driving. Thirty-eight-year-old Rod Constantine was charged in March with impaired drivi...
Jun 06, 2024
Construction Soon to Begin on New Mount Pearl Community Centre
Shovels should start going in the ground in the coming weeks for a brand new community centre in the City of Mount Pearl. The $15 million contract for the new state-of-the-art facility was awarded to ...
Jun 06, 2024 Approved concept drawing of new Mount Pearl Community Centre
Wanted Man Arrested in St. John's After Forcing His Way Into Home, Hiding Under Bed
A man was arrested by the RNC after forcing his way into a home in the centre city area of St. John's by using his shoulder to force open a door. Officers contacted the homeowner, who was away at the ...
Jun 06, 2024
Marine Atlantic to Provide Update on Mechanical Problems Affecting New Ferry
An update is coming this morning on the mechanical problems affecting Marine Atlantic's brand new ferry, the Ala'suinu. The vessel arrived in Nova Scotia in late April, but Marine Atlantic says a prob...
Jun 06, 2024 (MV Ala’suinu courtesy Marine Atlantic)
Most Fuel Prices Down This Week
Most fuel products cost less this morning. Gas is down by 3.6 cents while diesel on the island drops by 3 cents and 4.9 cents in Labrador West. Furnace oil costs 2.54 cents less province-wide. Stove o...
Jun 06, 2024
Officials Seeing Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Physical Health
With wildfires already burning in some parts of the country, Health Canada is reminding people of the importance of being prepared for wildfire smoke and poor air quality. And what better day to discu...
Jun 05, 2024
New Report Unveils Number of Canadians Unable to Identify Stroke Symptoms
Nearly one million people in Canada are affected by strokes and that number is increasing. The Heart & Stroke Foundation has just released new data that finds one in 10 Canadians are unable to name an...
Jun 05, 2024
Students Working to Offer Healthier Food Options in Grey River
A group of students at All Saints All Grade, a K-12 school in the remote community of Grey River on the south coast, recently completed a community project that helps make healthful food more readily ...
Jun 05, 2024
Driver Who Rammed Police Cruiser in Harbour Grace Now on RCMP's Wanted List
Efforts are underway to arrest a driver responsible for ramming a police cruiser in an incident in Harbour Grace early this morning. RCMP attempted to stop a vehicle on Bannerman Street around 1:30 th...
Jun 05, 2024
RCMP Investigating Multiple Copper Wire Thefts Near Whitbourne
Just days after Newfoundland Power and NL Hydro issued a warning to the public, RCMP are reporting a string of recent incidents involving the theft of copper wire from locations in and around the Whit...
Jun 05, 2024
