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One of Two Suspects Wanted in Labrador Turns Himself In
One of two men wanted by police in Labrador has turned himself in and been arrested. RCMP issued arrest warrants for two men in separate areas of Labrador earlier today. Twenty-year-old Marcus Organ o...
Jan 06, 2023 Police say George Mogridge (left) has turned himself in, while Marcus Organ is still being sought.
Man and Woman Arrested Following Drug Seizure in St. John's
The RNC have arrested two people, a man and woman-each 34-in connection with a drug and weapons seizure in St. John's. The RNC's Drug Investigation Unit launched its investigation in late November. A ...
Jan 06, 2023
Province, NLMA Sign Shared Agenda for Family Medicine
The provincial government has signed a shared agenda for family medicine with the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association. According to government, the document symbolizes a commitment to addres...
Jan 06, 2023
Two Arrested After Driver Caught Stunting in St. John's
Two people have been arrested after a driving stunt on a highway in St. John's. RNC have charged a 40-year-old man, who was behind the wheel, with assault with a weapon, breach of court orders and per...
Jan 06, 2023
Team Canada Wins Gold at World Juniors
It was high drama in Halifax last night but Canada pulled it out with a goal six minutes into overtime to claim the gold medal at the World Junior Hockey Championship. It was one for the ages with Can...
Jan 06, 2023 (Photo via Hockey Canada.)
Woman Caught Impersonating Nurse in Central Previously Flagged by CLPNNL
The College of Licensed Practical Nurses previously flagged a woman who Central Health discovered late last year had been fraudulently passing herself off as a registered nurse. Lisa Driscoll worked a...
Jan 06, 2023
NLESD Responds to Concerns Surrounding Supports for Ukrainian Students
The school system is still trying to navigate the arrival of newcomer Ukrainians. While initiatives have been put in place, some are still reporting a lack of supports for those who do not speak fluen...
Jan 06, 2023
COVID Harder to Monitor with Decreased Testing: Infectious Disease Specialist
The evolution of the COVID virus is harder to monitor because testing levels have dropped off significantly from where they once were according to one researcher. A new Omicron subvariant-XBB.1.5-is s...
Jan 06, 2023
RCMP Investigating Impaired Driving Incident on Burin Peninsula
RCMP on the Burin Peninsula are investigating an apparent case of impaired driving which could have ended in tragedy. Police were called shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday after a vehicle travelling o...
Jan 06, 2023
Group Looking to Address Use of Personal Fireworks in Grand Falls-Windsor
A group in Grand Falls-Windsor is working on addressing the use of personal fireworks outside of designated times, and they say the issue comes down to respect. The group includes some residents and o...
Jan 06, 2023
