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Arrest Warrant Issued for 19-year-old Sheshatshiu Man
The RCMP has issued an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old Sheshatshiu man who they say is actively evading them. Marcus Peters is wanted on multiple charges of failing to comply with the conditions of a...
Oct 11, 2023
Innu Nation Raises Concerns About NCC Ahead of Court Challenge
The Innu Nation is accusing the NCC-or NunatuKavut Community Council-of trying to rewrite history and claim Indigenous rights in southern Labrador to the detriment of the Innu Nation. The Nunastiavut ...
Oct 11, 2023 (Photo via Peter Penashue Twitter)
Federal Government to Airlift Canadians Out of Israel: Joly
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly says the Canadian government will airlift Canadians in Israel out of the region starting on Friday. Two Canadians are confirmed dead, an additional death is presu...
Oct 11, 2023
Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers Meeting in Capital City
The Canadian Council of Tourism Ministers are meeting in the capital city this week to discuss issues of mutual concern. Provincial Tourism Minister Steve Crocker is the new co-chair of the group and ...
Oct 11, 2023 Tourism Minister Steve Crocker
Killick Health Services CEO Praises Province's Family Care Team Model
The CEO of Killick Health Services is praising the family care team model for helping to reduce the administrative burden on physicians. The provincial government has announced that it is establishing...
Oct 11, 2023
Captain Patrick Power Named Rotary Club Firefighter of the Year
The Rotary Club of St. John's has named Captain Patrick Power as the winner of it's annual Firefighter of the Year Award. Power, who spent 42 years with St. John's Regional, accepted the award during ...
Oct 11, 2023
Woman Wanted on 14 Warrants Arrested in St. John's
A woman who had a total of 14 warrants out for her arrests is now in custody. RNC located the 33-year-old in the centre city area mid-afternoon yesterday. Most of the warrants were for theft, however ...
Oct 11, 2023
US President Condemns Hamas Attacks
President Joe Biden has taken a hard stance on the war in the Middle East, calling Hamas' actions "sheer evil". The US president addressed media yesterday, condemning the actions of the militant force...
Oct 11, 2023 (Image via C-SPAN.)
Crews Respond to Accident on Team Gushue Highway Near Brier Avenue
The Gushue Highway has reopened following a single-vehicle accident just before daybreak. First responders had been on the scene for a couple of hours. Traffic is flowing freely again through the Gush...
Oct 11, 2023
Provincial Officials Offer Housing and Support Services to Tent City Occupants
The province says it has helped a number of people camping out across from Confederation Building with housing and support services. Government says officials from NL Housing, the Department of Childr...
Oct 11, 2023
