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Metcalfe to Defend Herself, Consult Experts in Convoy Case
Dana Metcalfe says she's getting help from constitutional experts across Canada to fight charges of disturbing and harassing the premier and his family. Metcalfe and Shane Sweeney were charged with cr...
Dec 13, 2023
SIRT-NL Finds No Criminal Conduct in Fatal Police Shooting at Regatta Plaza
SIRT-NL has ruled that there was no criminal conduct in a fatal police shooting at Regatta Plaza in June. On June 12, SIRT-NL was notified by the RNC of an incident where an officer had shot and kille...
Dec 13, 2023
VOCM Cares Happy Tree Campaign Seeing Big Need for Toys for Children Ages 8 to 12
As the cost of every-day living rises, the need in the community is greater than ever. The VOCM Cares Happy Tree, in partnership with the Salvation Army, is no exception as the number of families in n...
Dec 13, 2023
Five People Facing Drug Trafficking Charges in Project Bustle
Five people from this province have been charged with drug trafficking as part of Project Bustle, an investigation of interprovincial drug trafficking by the RCMP NL's Federal Serious and Organized Cr...
Dec 13, 2023
Diverted Delta Passengers Overnight in Goose Bay Following Mechanical Issue
A flight carrying nearly 300 passengers on its way to Detroit from Amsterdam had to make an unexpected stop in Goose Bay Sunday afternoon. Delta flight 135 experienced a mechanical issue and had to di...
Dec 13, 2023
Deadline Extended for Public Input on Adult Literacy Programs
The deadline was extended but is approaching for residents to share their feedback on adult literacy and high school equivalency programs. The deadline to complete government's questionnaire is this F...
Dec 13, 2023 Kaitlyn Baker / Unsplash
Sheshatshiu RCMP Investigating Attempted Break-In at Convenience Store
Police in Sheshatshiu are investigating an attempted break-in at a local convenience store. RCMP were called after a group attempted to gain access to Serphine's Convenience Store around 5:00 a.m. las...
Dec 13, 2023
Health Minister Willing to Discuss Privatization of Air Ambulance with NAPE
Health Minister Tom Osborne says he is "more than willing to sit with NAPE" to look at ways to take the fragmentation out of the air ambulance system. Osborne says he can't pre-suppose what potential ...
Dec 13, 2023 Health Minister Tom Osborne
Public Health Agency Warning of Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cantaloupes
The Public Health Agency of Canada is providing precautionary measures for the public to follow in light of a salmonella outbreak associated with cantaloupes. April Hexemer, Director of the Outbreak M...
Dec 13, 2023
Bathrooms Closed at St. David's Park in Mount Pearl Due to Vandalism
The City of Mount Pearl has been forced to put a lock on the washrooms at St. David's Park due to vandalism. Mayor Dave Aker says the washrooms and accessible playground have only been open for a litt...
Dec 13, 2023 (File photo.)
