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Three Men Arrested Following Identity Theft Operation
Metro police have intercepted what they're categorizing as an "identity theft operation" set on fraudulently acquiring vehicles. Three men have been arrested but police are asking anyone with informat...
Nov 10, 2022
Municipalities Urged to Prepare for Significant Snow and Rain Ahead of Tropical Storm Nicole
Mother Nature is ramping up for winter with the island's first significant snowfall forecast to strike a good chunk of territory. About 15 cm is expected to come down through Saturday on the Northern ...
Nov 10, 2022
Province Announces Recruitment and Retention Initiatives for CUPE, AAHP Health Care Workers
The provincial government has announced recruitment and retention measures for two more unions representing front-line health care workers. Health Minister Tom Osborne joined CUPE President Sherry Hil...
Nov 10, 2022
Man Accused in CBS Shootings Plans to Plead Not Guilty
The man accused in the shooting of two men in Conception Bay South in late September plans to plead not guilty to all charges. 31-year-old Matthew Fowler faces more than a dozen charges, including two...
Nov 10, 2022
FFAW, SEA-NL React to First Seal Summit
The FFAW is applauding an open call for proposals on increased science on seal populations and the impact on fish stocks. It was one of a number of discussions as the result of a two-day Seal Summit h...
Nov 10, 2022
Government Announces Initiatives to Increase Orthopedic Surgery Capacity
The provincial government has announced two new initiatives to increase capacity for orthopedic surgery. The first initiative involves operating room capacity at Carbonear General Hospital. Traditiona...
Nov 10, 2022 (Carbonear General Hospital.)
Provincial Archaeologist Looking to Research Area Where English Gold Coin Found
An English gold coin, minted in the 1420s and recently found on the province's south coast, is believed to be the oldest English coin ever found on Canadian soil. Provincial archaeologist Jamie Brake ...
Nov 10, 2022
First-Ever Seal Summit Wraps Up in St. John's
The first-ever Seal Summit concluded at the Delta Hotel in St. John's yesterday. The two-day conference was attended by anyone with a stake in the industry including MPs, senators, Indigenous leaders,...
Nov 10, 2022 Minister Joyce Murray File Photo
Province Looking to Recruit Outside Canada to Address Radiation Therapist Shortage
Newfoundland and Labrador has a shortage of radiation therapists, and government officials say looking outside the country could be an option to remedy that problem. On Wednesday, NAPE sounded the ala...
Nov 10, 2022
Man Charged in Violent Home Invasions Released on Bail
One of two men charged with stabbing a homeowner during two violent home invasions in late September has been released on bail. 32-year-old Jonathan Hurley, who famously greeted the court with two mid...
Nov 10, 2022 (Jonathon Hurley, file photo.)
