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First Elected Nunatsiavut President, Jim Lyall, Passes Away
The Nunatsiavut Government is mourning the passing of its very first elected president and a man who had a significant impact on the people of northern Labrador. Jim Lyall passed away in hospital in H...
May 13, 2022
Natuashish Woman Facing Impaired Driving Charges Following Crash
A Natuashish woman is facing a list of charges after the truck she was driving left the road and landed on its side. Two passengers on board the truck were injured and had to be medevaced out of the c...
May 13, 2022
St. John's SPCA to Reopen Spay and Neuter Assistance Program
The St. John's SPCA are reopening its Spay and Neuter Assistance Program later this month. SNAP helps those who may not be able to afford to get their pets spayed or neutered pay for the procedure. St...
May 13, 2022 (File photo.)
Opposition Mounting Against Calls for St. Mary's Bay Crab Processing Licence
Opposition is mounting to calls from residents of St. Mary's Bay who want a crab processing licence for the local plant. A demonstration was held in St. Mary's Thursday by residents who want to see th...
May 13, 2022
Talks Between City of Mount Pearl, Municipal Workers Reaches Impasse
Talks between the City of Mount Pearl and its municipal workers have reached an impasse. CUPE Local 2099, which represents the workers, says it has filed a request for the assistance of a conciliation...
May 13, 2022 (Photo: mountpearl.ca)
RNC Seeking Witnesses to Daylight Shooting in Galway
The RNC is seeking witnesses or surveillance footage of a frightening broad daylight shooting incident in the Galway neighbourhood this morning. RNC were called around 10:45 this morning after two sus...
May 13, 2022
NL Reporting Eight Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19
The latest COVID numbers show eight people in hospital due to the virus, one of whom is in critical care. There are no new deaths being reported since the last COVID update on Wednesday. There are 55 ...
May 13, 2022
Corner Brook Woman Who Stole from Minor Hockey Association Sentenced to House Arrest
A woman who stole thousands of dollars from the Corner Brook Minor Hockey Association has been sentenced to eight months of house arrest. 48-year-old Melissa Williams was treasurer of the volunteer gr...
May 13, 2022
DFO to Host Seal Summit in St. John's This Fall
A Seal Summit will be held in the capital city this fall to invite collaboration and discussions among scientists, commercial harvesters, Indigenous groups and provincial and territorial representativ...
May 13, 2022
Man Facing Numerous Weapons Charges in Goulds Incident Denied Bail
A young man facing almost 50 serious weapons charges linked to a scary incident in the Goulds last week, has been denied bail. 26-year-old Liam Bulter was arrested after reports of a possible midday k...
May 13, 2022
