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Supreme Court Grants More Time to Finalize Sale of RC Church Properties
The Supreme Court has granted more time to finalize the selloff of RC Church properties to settle sex abuse claims linked to the former Mount Cashel Orphanage. Justice Garrett Handrigan approved the e...
Dec 06, 2022
Energy Demand Predicted to Grow, Oil Reliance to Decline
Predictions show that the reliance on oil will continue to decline, while energy demand will continue to grow. Newfoundland and Labrador is among the leaders in the country in terms of green energy wi...
Dec 06, 2022
Rovers SAR Unveils New Helicopter Highline Rescue System
Rovers Search and Rescue has unveiled a new piece of equipment that they say will significantly improve their response times in getting people to safety. The new helicopter highline rescue system allo...
Dec 06, 2022
Downtown Safety Coalition Urging Residents to Report Violent Incidents to Police
A new Downtown Safety Coalition is urging patrons of George Street and the capital city's downtown to report any incidents of violence as soon as possible to police. The Coalition was formed amid grow...
Dec 06, 2022
Wanted Dangerous Driver Taken Into Custody
The RCMP have taken Jeffrey Costello, wanted on a number of charges including dangerous driving, into custody. Costello was arrested yesterday by Bay Roberts RCMP at a home in Marysvale. Costello, who...
Dec 06, 2022
Man Taken Into Custody After RNC Respond to Firearms Incident in CBS
One man has been taken into custody in Upper Gullies as police responded to a situation involving a firearm. RNC are still on the scene of a home on Petten's Road in the area, however, they confirm th...
Dec 06, 2022
No Increase in Corner Brook's Mil Rate Despite Rising Costs
The Mayor of Corner Brook says it was important for the city to avoid increasing the mil rate. The city tabled Budget 2023 last night, which included no increase in the mil rate for residents. Jim Par...
Dec 06, 2022
Some HoA Statutory Offices Could Be Amalgamated Following Government Review
One of the potential outcomes of a review into the statutory offices that report to the House of Assembly could be the amalgamation of some offices. The provincial government announced yesterday a rev...
Dec 06, 2022
Significant Increase in Daily Janeway Patients Due to Surge in Respiratory Illness
The number of children showing up at the Janeway Hospital ER has nearly tripled in recent days due to a surge in respiratory illness. Things have gotten so busy that some non-urgent surgeries and appo...
Dec 06, 2022
Community Gathers for Annual Rogers Rogers Moyse Christmas Dinner
Over 200 people, including a record number of children, broke bread at an annual Christmas event yesterday which had been shelved for the past couple of years because of COVID-19. Rogers Rogers Moyse ...
Dec 06, 2022
