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RNC Association Issues Statement on Fatal Police Shooting
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association has issued a release in the wake of a police shooting in the capital city earlier this week. A 38-year-old man died and a police officer was sent to hos...
Jun 17, 2023
O'Brien Farm Celebrates Grand Opening
The O'Brien Farm Foundation off Mount Scio Road in St. John's is hosting the grand opening of its Learning Centre today. The opening is part of a years-long effort in restoring and developing the O'Br...
Jun 17, 2023
Three Candidates Eye PC Leadership Role
Nominations are now closed for the PC leadership race. There are three candidates in the running: MHAs Tony Wakeham and Lloyd Parrot and former party president, Eugene Manning. The deadline to sign up...
Jun 17, 2023
St. John's Pub Hosting Wildfire Benefit Concert This Afternoon
A fundraiser is happening this afternoon at O'Reilly's Irish Newfoundland Pub in downtown St. John's in support of those affected by the recent wildfires in Alberta and Nova Scotia. The event will fea...
Jun 17, 2023
O'Regan Makes Powerful Speech on 2SLGBTQIA+ Rights at UN Conference
Canada's Labour Minister and an MP from this province is getting international attention for his passionate speech on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. St. John's South MP Seamus O'Regan recently spoke at the at the...
Jun 17, 2023
RCMP Charge Pair in Marystown Daycare Break-In
Two men have been arrested in connection with a break-in at a Marystown daycare last month. Burin Peninsula RCMP were alerted to the break-in at Explore and Discover Daycare on the morning of May 19. ...
Jun 17, 2023
Mundy Pond Walk-In Clinic Closed Saturday
The walk-in clinic at Mundy Pond Road is closed Saturday due to staffing shortages. The temporary closure is only in effect today and the clinic will return to normal operations on Monday. Appointment...
Jun 17, 2023 (Photo: Google Maps)
Reports Identify Wanted Man as Victim of Police Shooting
Unconfirmed reports indicate that the victim of a police-involved shooting at Regatta Plaza on Monday was wanted by the RNC. Police issued a news release last Thursday saying they were searching for 3...
Jun 16, 2023
Tories Renew Concerns Over NL Being Left Out of Loop Talks
The PC Opposition is once again raising questions about Newfoundland and Labrador's position in the Atlantic Loop negotiations. Interim Leader David Brazil raised similar issues earlier in the spring ...
Jun 16, 2023
Traffic Stop Leads to Additional Charges and Seizure of Drugs, Weapons
A man from the Southern Shore, arrested for breaching a court order, is now facing a slew of charges following a recent traffic stop in Bay Bulls. Ryan Swain, who's 28, was pulled over on the main hig...
Jun 16, 2023
