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Tip Leads to Arrest in Labrador West
A tip from the public led to the arrest of an impaired driver in Labrador West yesterday afternoon. The tip came in at 4:30 p.m., involving a pickup truck driving erratically on the Trans-Labrador Hig...
Sep 09, 2023
28-Year-Old Charged with Impaired Following Collision in CBS
A 28-year-old man has been charged with impaired following a collision last night in Conception Bay South. Emergency responders were called to the area of Topsail shortly before 11:30 p.m. There's no ...
Sep 09, 2023
Prostate Cancer Foundation Encouraging Men to Get Tested
Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada is raising awareness and urging men to get checked. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. A recent Angus Reid survey shows 61 per cent of Canadians asked say ...
Sep 08, 2023
PC's Petten Poses Question: Are NL School Children Safe?
PC education critic Barry Petten is raising concerns about safety in the K-12 school system following allegations of sexual assault against a teacher and coach. Thirty-two-year-old Markus Hicks was ar...
Sep 08, 2023
PAL and Province Partner to Provide 'Up-Front' Discount For Medical Travel
The province has announced some improvements to the Medical Transportation Assistance Program. Concerns had been raised about the level of assistance provided for residents of Labrador who have to tra...
Sep 08, 2023 Premier Andrew Furey with Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair MHA and Labrador Affairs Minister Lisa Demspter. (Submitted photo)
MUNFA Has Wishlist for 'Reform, Repair, Redress' at Memorial
Memorial University's faculty association has a number of priorities it wants to see addressed following what has been a tumultuous time at the university. The resignation of former president Vianne T...
Sep 08, 2023 (Photo on the left: Memorial University Facebook. Photo on the right: MUN Gazette)
RCMP Investigating Suspicious Death of Woman in Deer Lake
RCMP have confirmed they're investigating a suspicious death on the west coast of the island. A woman's body was discovered at a home on Upper Nicholsville Road in Deer Lake earlier today. Residents c...
Sep 08, 2023
RNC Asking Public For Help to Find Missing St. John's Woman
Police are searching for a woman reported missing in the St. John's area. Thirty-six-year-old Tara Randell was last seen on Aug. 9 in the downtown section of the capital city. She's described as five ...
Sep 08, 2023
Work Continues at YYT to Repair Damages from Fire
Although the majority of the work has been completed, there are still some repairs left to be done following a fire stemming from electrical issues at St. John's International Airport. The fire, which...
Sep 08, 2023
RNC: People Coming Forward Following Arrest of Teacher in Sexual Assault Investigation
The RNC confirm that a number of people have reached out following the recent arrest of a teacher and volleyball coach facing a single charge of sexual assault. RNC Constable James Cadigan says it's t...
Sep 08, 2023
