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Chair of St. John's Pride Reflects on Successful Pride Festival
The Chair of St. John's Pride is reflecting on a successful Pride festival this year. After a whirlwind few months that included the election of a new board of directors, Pride Month celebrations, and...
Jul 26, 2023 (Eddy St. Coeur)
One Man, Two Teens Arrested Following Multiple Metro Police Chases
A number of police chases occurred overnight in the metro region. Police have thrown the book at a teenager who hit the gas instead of the brake when officers flashed the lights on him. RNC tried to s...
Jul 26, 2023
Health Minister Defends Issuing RFP for Advice on Expanding MUN Medical Program
Government says issuing a request for proposals for advice on whether to expand MUN's medical program had to do with maintaining its integrity. Government and the university wish to expand the program...
Jul 26, 2023 Health Minister Tom Osborne
Man Displaced Following Fire at Baie Verte Townhouse
A man has been displaced after fire damaged a townhouse in Baie Verte. At around 4:00 p.m. on Monday, fire broke out in one of the five units in a townhouse on Barn Hill Road. The man, who is staying ...
Jul 26, 2023
Government Implements New Job Creation Incentives Program
Government is providing detail today on a new job accelerator and growth program. It provides qualified companies with a payroll rebate of 10 per cent for each incremental job created. A further five ...
Jul 25, 2023 (Andrew Parsons)
RNU Hopes New Contract Will Stabilize Nursing Situation in NL
The union hopes their new contract with government will stabilize the nursing situation in Newfoundland and Labrador. The Registered Nurses Union reached the agreement with government some time ago an...
Jul 25, 2023 (RNU President Yvette Coffey)
NDP Says Government Leaving Ukrainians With No Housing Options; Minister Refutes Claim
The NDP is accusing government of doing what amounts to evictions of Ukrainians from their current housing situation. Leader Jim Dinn says many newcomer Ukrainians have contacted them, panicking becau...
Jul 25, 2023
RNC Warns of Presence of Fentanyl in the Community
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is warning of the presence of fentanyl in the community. The Constabulary says they have received information that the substance is present in illicit drugs in the ...
Jul 25, 2023
Hopedale Man Charged with Impaired Driving
A Hopedale man is facing drunk driving charges after speeding through town last week. On the night of July 21, police received calls of a suspected impaired driver speeding through town on an ATV. Pol...
Jul 25, 2023
RCMP Searching for Stolen SUV from New Perlican
Police are looking for a stolen vehicle in Conception Bay North. Early Saturday afternoon, police received a report of a stolen SUV, taken from a driveway in New Perlican sometime between 3:30 p.m. Fr...
Jul 25, 2023
