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Man Charged After Firearms Incident Outside HVGB
A 26-year-old man is facing numerous firearms-related charges following an incident just outside of Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Monday. The RCMP say they were called to the area of Gull Island, a cabin ...
Nov 21, 2023
More People Added to 'No Contact' List for Accused Sex Offender Markus Hicks
A teacher and volleyball coach facing almost 100 sexual violence related charges was back before the courts this morning. There is already a lengthy list of people who 32-year-old Markus Hicks has bee...
Nov 21, 2023 Markus Hicks is shown during his first court appearance on September 7
Nunatsiavut, Innu Nation Not Participating in Indigenous Roundtable Due to Inclusion of NCC
The Premier is hosting an Indigenous roundtable in Conne River today but some major players are not taking part. The Innu Nation and the Nunatsiavut Government have both pulled out of the gathering in...
Nov 21, 2023
Pair Facing Drug Trafficking Charges Following Traffic Stop Near Corner Brook
Two people are facing trafficking charges after being hauled over by police near Corner Brook last week. Last Friday, RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West pulled a car over on the TCH near the west co...
Nov 21, 2023
PC Party Opens Nominations for Vacant Conception Bay East-Bell Island Seat
The PC Party has opened nominations for candidates to fill the upcoming vacancy in Conception Bay East-Bell Island. MHA and former PC Leader David Brazil is stepping down December 29 after representin...
Nov 21, 2023
Labrador MHA Concerned with Lack of Community Representation in Policing Review
A Labrador MHA says government has missed an opportunity to help restore public confidence in policing. The province announced a Policing Transformation Working Group yesterday, designed to evaluate t...
Nov 21, 2023
Whitbourne Police Arrest Two Men Following Firearms Incident in Wooded Area
Two men are facing serious charges following an unusual incident in a wooded area in the Whitbourne detachment area. RCMP were called over the weekend following an assault on Friday. The victim, who t...
Nov 21, 2023
Virtual Care Contract Not a Long-Term Solution to Doctor Shortage, says NLMA
Virtual care is here to stay, at least in some instances, according to government. The province yesterday announced the details of a new deal with Teledoc to provide virtual care to those without a fa...
Nov 21, 2023 NLMA President Dr. Gerard Farrell
Justice Minister Does Not Foresee Single Police Force for NL
The province's justice minister does not believe that Newfoundland and Labrador will ever have one single police force. Yesterday government announced the creation of a Policing Transformation Working...
Nov 21, 2023
Ottawa to Deliver Fall Economic Statement Today
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will present the Fall Economic Statement around suppertime today, and it's expected to include billions of dollars in low-cost loans to builders to kickstart housing...
Nov 21, 2023 Federal Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland
