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Young Man from Carmanville Charged After Fleeing Police in April Incident
A Carmanville man is facing a number of charges after fleeing from RCMP back in April. Following an investigation, 19-year-old Aaron Russell was arrested on May 7 for fleeing from a police officer on ...
May 12, 2021
NL Opens Vaccine Appointments to Those 40 and Older; All Residents 12+ Eligible on Monday
Eligibility criteria for the COVID vaccine has expanded yet again. All Newfoundlanders and Labradorians 40 years of age and older can now book their appointment, while people 12 and over who are clini...
May 12, 2021
Southwest NL Moves to Alert Level 4 as Province Reports 10 New Cases of COVID-19
The southwest corner of the province is moving to Alert Level 4 as of midnight tonight as the result of the spread of COVID-19 beyond the households of recent travelers. Chief Medical Officer of Healt...
May 12, 2021
NAPE Highlights Critical Role of Nurses as Part of Front Line Healthcare
If you got a COVID test or a COVID vaccine any time over the last year, there is a good chance that the person who administered it was an LPN. NAPE President Jerry Earle, a former licensed practical n...
May 12, 2021 (NAPE President Jerry Earle receiving a dose of vaccine from his wife, LPN Pamela Earle.)
Supreme Court Dismisses Application for Recount in St. John's East-Quidi Vidi
Alison Coffin's bid for a recount in the district of St. John's East-Quidi Vidi has been denied. Supreme Court Justice Donald Burrage released his ruling this afternoon, two days after hearing argumen...
May 12, 2021 (Left to Right: Alison Coffin, Kyle Rees.)
Smokers 1.5 Times More Likely to Get Severe COVID-19: World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has issued a warning to smokers about the added risk of exposure to COVID-19. The WHO posted to Facebook this week that smokers are one and half times more likely to be a...
May 12, 2021
RNC Locate Man Reported Missing from St. John's Area
The RNC have located a 26-year-old man who was reported missing from the St. John's area. Officers located Thomas Parsley following a community tip. The RNC offers thanks for assistance in the search.
May 12, 2021
Expect to See Radar Enforcement Through Terra Nova Park with Gros Morne National Park to Follow
Glovertown RCMP are partnering with Parks Canada to train park wardens in radar operation. The RCMP hosted a Radar Operator Training Course in Glovertown that included RCMP officers as well as two par...
May 12, 2021
Black Bear Spotted on Top of Utility Pole in Hawke's Bay
You've heard of cats stuck in trees, but residents of Hawke's Bay encountered a different kind of animal on the top of a utility pole yesterday. Alva Cassell-Newman posted photos to the Great Northern...
May 12, 2021
City of Corner Brook Unveils Colourful New City Sign
The City of Corner Brook has unveiled a brand new city sign to the public. The colourful new sign, gracing the White House Lawn on West Street, is part of an ongoing tourism awareness campaign in the ...
May 12, 2021
