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RCMP Officer Dragged by Vehicle Fleeing Checkpoint in New Harbour
A 46-year-old man is facing serious charges after a police officer was dragged along the highway by a vehicle that pulled out of a checkpoint on the weekend. RCMP say the car stopped at the checkpoint...
Apr 30, 2024
Nomination Deadline Approaching for FFAW Executive Board
The deadline for nominations for election to the FFAW's Executive Board is fast approaching. Members of the executive are elected to three-year terms. Full information on the election, including nomin...
Apr 30, 2024
Ontario Police Provide Update on Disappearance of Stephenville Man
Ontario Provincial Police are seeking possible surveillance video after new evidence emerged in the disappearance of Newfoundlander Brian Lush in the Cornwall area. OPP yesterday reported that a perso...
Apr 30, 2024
Wakeham Questions Furey on Sharp Increase in Overdose Deaths
The Opposition says 51 people died of drug overdose in the province last year, a number revealed through ATIPP requests. That represents a 143 per cent increase since 2019. According to Opposition Lea...
Apr 30, 2024
"We Must Do Better": Osborne Says More Work Needed to Improve Mental Health Care in NL
"We must do better." That was the admission of Health Minister Tom Osborne in the House of Assembly Monday to questions related to mental health care in the province. On the weekend, a Carbonear grand...
Apr 30, 2024
Man Charged With Weapons Offences Following Traffic Stop in St. John's
A man is in custody after an incident mid-afternoon yesterday. RNC pulled over a vehicle in the west end of St. John's at about 3:00 after noticing the driver, who was wanted in relation to ongoing in...
Apr 30, 2024
Department of Education to Reconfigure Prince of Wales School System
The Department of Education is moving forward with planned changes to the reconfiguration of the Prince of Wales school system. Beginning in September, St. Andrew's Elementary and Larkhall Academy wil...
Apr 30, 2024
Ottawa Places New Work Cap on International Students
The federal government is limiting the number of hours international students are allowed to work in a single week to 24 hours. Ottawa previously waived a 20-hour cap on work hours for international s...
Apr 30, 2024 (Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller via CPAC)
Icewater Seafoods President Wants to See Resumption of Commercial Cod Fishery
The President of Icewater Seafoods wants to see a resumption of the northern cod fishery. Alberto Wareham says DFO science confirms that the stock is in the cautious zone, based on a change to the lim...
Apr 30, 2024 Icewater Seafoods
Studded Tire Season Ends Today
Studded tire season comes to an end today. Studded tires are only allowed on vehicles between November 1 and April 30, and are required to be off by tomorrow. Any vehicle with them on after today will...
Apr 30, 2024 (Photo via Gov NL Twitter.)
