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Man, Woman in Custody Following Standoff in Marystown
A standoff at a home in Marystown has been resolved peacefully. RCMP say a man and a woman are now in custody in connection with the incident which began early Saturday morning on Queen Street. No oth...
Oct 23, 2021
St. John's Woman Facing Charges After Gower Street Assault
A woman is facing assault charges following an incident in the capital city yesterday evening. Shortly before 8:00 p.m., RNC were called to a serious assault in the Gower Street area of St. John's. Th...
Oct 23, 2021
Additional Drive-Thru Testing Available in Marystown
Additional drive-thru COVID-19 testing is available on the Burin Peninsula this weekend. Testing is available by appointment only at the Marystown Service Building on Harris Drive tomorrow between 9:0...
Oct 23, 2021
Former Paradise Town Councilor Vince Burton Passes Away
A former Paradise town councilor has passed away. Vince Burton moved to the town nearly 50 years ago from Shea Heights. He served as a labour leader with the Carpenters and Millwright Union, and volun...
Oct 22, 2021 Photo via Town of Paradise Facebook
TechNL Holds Inaugural Tech Industry Awards
TechNL has recognized a number of local tech firms as part of its inaugural Tech Industry Awards held yesterday. Verafin, which late last year was formally acquired by Nasdaq in a $2.75 billion dollar...
Oct 22, 2021 Sequence Bio - Recognized with Women in Tech Advocate Award.
Photo via Sequence Bio Twitter.
RCMP Investigating Break-In at Traytown Canada Post Location
RCMP are investigating a significant theft early Wednesday morning from the Canada Post location in Traytown on the Eastport Peninsula. Police say the suspect or suspects forced their way into a side ...
Oct 22, 2021 Photo courtesy: RCMP
RCMP Partner With STAND For Hannah Foundation to Promote Safe Driving
Police are usually on the lookout for drivers who break the rules, but this weekend, they will be stopping some who go by the book. RCMP have partnered with the STAND for Hannah Foundation in the prom...
Oct 22, 2021
Local Woman Struggling to Get Her Vaccine Passport QR Code
The vaccine passport is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador, but one person is at her wit's end trying to get her QR code. Regina Ash Ralph had a person from Eastern Health go to her residence ...
Oct 22, 2021 Marco Verch / CC
Confusion Looms Over Businesses as NLVaxPass Launches
The NLVaxPass has come into effect, but there is still some confusion surrounding the procedure. With the vaccine passport now live, many are wondering how individual businesses will be going about ch...
Oct 22, 2021
Public Health Issues Reminder to Travellers Regarding Travel Forms, Proof of Vaccination
Late yesterday Public Health officials released a reminder to travellers including those returning to the province, to fill out a travel form, along with proof of COVID vaccination status. The Departm...
Oct 22, 2021
