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Traffic Enforcement Iniative Checks Over 500 Drivers
A traffic enforcement initiative on the Trans Canada over the weekend resulted in more than 500 drivers being checked for impaired driving as part National Impaired Driving Enforcement Day. RCMP and R...
Dec 07, 2021
Potential COVID Exposure Advisory Issued for St. John's Funeral Home
Eastern Health has issued a COVID exposure notification involving a funeral home. They're asking anyone who visited the chapel at Barrett's Funeral Home on Hamilton avenue in St. John's last Saturday,...
Dec 07, 2021
Churchill Falls Hydro Generating Station Celebrating 50th Anniversary
A major anniversary is being marked this week in the province. On December 6th, 1971, the Churchill Falls Hydro Generating Station went live, delivering power to millions of homes to the province and ...
Dec 07, 2021
Human Rights Commission Announce 2021 Human Rights Award Nominees
The Human Rights Commission has announced the nominees for its 2021 Human Rights Award which recognizes people who have made, or continue to make a meaningful contribution to advancing human rights in...
Dec 07, 2021
Manslaughter, Robbery Charges Dropped in 2020 Goulds Death
Manslaughter and robbery charges were dropped today against three young men in connection with the death of a young man in the Goulds. 20-year-old Brandon Leftault was stabbed in the lower leg during ...
Dec 07, 2021 Photo by Earl Noble
Jane Doe Supporter Waiting to Hear Results of Snelgrove Appeal
One of the most stringent supporters of Jane Doe during the Doug Snelgrove trial says now is the time to wait and see what comes out of the appeal process. It has been revealed that an appeal has been...
Dec 07, 2021
Grand Falls-Windsor Man Arrested on Drug Charges
A 51-year-old man is facing drug charges following a recent seizure and arrest in Grand Falls-Windsor. RCMP say Jeffrey Dove is facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and possessi...
Dec 07, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination to be Mandatory for All Federally Regulated Workplaces
Vaccination against COVID-19 will soon be mandatory in all federally regulated workplaces. Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan made the announcement today. Mandatory vaccination requirement are already ...
Dec 07, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr)
RNC Seeking Information on November Vehicle-Collision
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking information regarding a vehicle-pedestrian collision in the capital city in mid November. According to the RNC, the accident happened on Lemarchant Road ...
Dec 07, 2021
Canadian Federation of Students Standing Behind Student's Right to Protest
The Canadian Federation of Students says it "stands firmly behind" the rights of all students, faculty and staff at Memorial University to engage in protest. The CFS-NL was responding to word that Mat...
Dec 07, 2021 (Photo via Matt Barter Twitter.)
