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Nunatsiavut Government Agrees In Principle to Operate New Community Hub
The Nunatsiavut Government has agreed in principle to operate the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Hub, which is set to be built in the community. The government already operates the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Emer...
Sep 02, 2023
Two Women Arrested After Multiple Thefts from Stephenville Businesses
Two women in Stephenville have been charged after police say they stole over $2,000 in merchandise from several local businesses. The RCMP were first called on Tuesday about two women stealing a large...
Sep 01, 2023
Deer Lake Man Accused of Possessing, Sharing Child Pornography
A 43-year-old Deer Lake man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged possession and transmission of child pornography. RCMP conducted a search at a Deer Lake home in Febru...
Sep 01, 2023
St. John's Pride Applauds Federal Travel Advisory for LGBTQ+ Community
The Chair of St. John's Pride is praising a federal government decision to update its travel advisory for the United States following state-specific legislation aimed at the LGBTQ+ community. Legislat...
Sep 01, 2023 (Eddy St. Coeur)
Elderly Man in Custody After Vehicle Crash and Arson Incident Rocks Victoria Neighborhood
A 75-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly crashed a vehicle into a shed, and set a home on fire in Victoria. According to the Victoria Volunteer Fire Department, they initially responded to r...
Sep 01, 2023
Striking Workers at Cabot Ford Lincoln Hold Lunch Hour Rally
The Teamsters Local 855 rallied outside Cabot Ford Lincoln on Kenmount Road today to bring added attention to their ongoing labour dispute. President of the Local, Roger Spracklin says the dealership'...
Sep 01, 2023
Bonavista Police Investigating Eight Vehicle Break-Ins
Police in Bonavista are investigating eight separate vehicle break-ins in residential areas over two nights this week. RCMP say two vehicle break and enters occurred sometime overnight on Tuesday, Aug...
Sep 01, 2023
Merchant Navy Day Marked in Capital City
Merchant Navy Day was marked in the capital city today with a special ceremony at the Merchant Navy Memorial outside the Marine Institute in St. John's. The approximately 10,000 volunteer members of t...
Sep 01, 2023
Province to Create All-Party Committee on Substance Use and Addictions
Health Minister Tom Osborne has announced that government is creating an all-party committee on Substance Use and Addictions. The announcement comes on the heels of a rally at Confederation Building l...
Sep 01, 2023 Gerard Yetman, Executive Director of Aids Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador (left), Health Minister Tom Osborne (centre), and Jeff Bourne, Executive Director at U-Turn Addiction Drop in Centre (right) at the announcement of the all party committee.
RNC Investigation Underway at Home on Trail's End in Paradise
The RNC is unable to provide details at this time on an ongoing investigation concentrated on a home in Trail's End in Paradise. Members of the RNC's Criminal Investigation Division arrived on the sce...
Sep 01, 2023
