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Year in Review 2022 - January: Restrictions, Blockades, and Other Obstacles
The optimism that usually accompanies the changing of the calendar was quickly dashed early in 2022. 2021 brought with it one last "gift", the Omicron variant of COVID-19, and with it a return to Aler...
Dec 20, 2022
RCMP Seeking Information on Destroyed Pickup Truck Stolen from Conception Harbour
Bay Roberts RCMP are investigating a fire in Marysvale that destroyed a pickup reported stolen from Conception Harbour. RCMP were contacted on Sunday morning about the vehicle fire on the Marysvale Ro...
Dec 20, 2022
RCMP Issue Arrest Warrant for 37-Year-Old Bryant's Cove Man
RCMP have issued an arrest warrant for a 37-year-old Bryant's Cove man wanted on a charge of assault and multiple counts of failing to comply with a release order. Police say Terry Johnson is actively...
Dec 20, 2022
Perfume Thieves Jail Sentence Nearly Complete Then Face Deportation to Romania
A Romanian couple who stole thousands of dollars worth of perfume and cologne from Shoppers Drug Mart have been sentenced to 90 days in jail. With time already served since their arrest in late Octobe...
Dec 20, 2022 The two suspects are shown in this screenshot from video surveillance supplied by RCMP prior to the arrests.
71-Year-Old Man Caught Driving With Open Liquor Among Tickets Handed Out on West Coast
RCMP on the west coast seized a number of vehicles following traffic stops in the Bay of Islands area over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, police stopped an a vehicle on the Main Road in Cox's Cov...
Dec 20, 2022
Air Passenger Rights Advocate Calls for Accountability as Newfoundlanders Left Stranded in Toronto
An advocate for air passenger rights says airlines must be held accountable. A group of more than 200 Newfoundlanders have been left stranded at Toronto Pearson. WestJet cancelled their flight home an...
Dec 20, 2022
Atlantic Premiers Continue Call for Increase In Canada Health Transfer
Premier Andrew Furey joined with his Atlantic counterparts recently for a virtual discussion on continued concerns surrounding health care and sustainable regional growth. Premier Tim Houston of Nova ...
Dec 20, 2022 (Premier Andrew Furey via CPAC,)
Province, Ottawa Announce $9.8 Million for Mineral Exploration in NL
Almost $10 million has been earmarked to advance the exploration of critical minerals in the province. The provincial and federal governments made the announcement this morning at the Geo Centre in St...
Dec 20, 2022
40-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Violent Assault in St. John's
A 40-year-old St. John's man has been arrested and charged following an violent assault that left a man with serious injuries over the weekend. Police were first called to the area of Linden Place, an...
Dec 20, 2022
Province Establishes Health Care Infrastructure Advisory Committee for Northeast Avalon
The provincial government has established an advisory committee to provide advice on health care infrastructure on the northeast Avalon. The Health Care Infrastructure Advisory Committee will provide ...
Dec 20, 2022
