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Police Charge Man with Second Degree Murder Following Homicide in Sheshatshiu
RCMP have arrested a 51-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Sheshatshiu. Eric Rich is facing a charge of second degree murder following his arrest this morning. RCMP s...
Sep 01, 2021
Province Opens Applications for $2,500 Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
The provincial government has officially opened applications for the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program. $500,000 was set aside in the spring budget for the program. It will give a $2,500 rebate to peopl...
Sep 01, 2021
Group Rallies Against Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations
A rally against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations was held in the capital city today. Upwards of 50 people gathered on Clinch Crescent near the Health Sciences Centre to protest the possibility of manda...
Sep 01, 2021
Nine Invested Into Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
Nine people were officially invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador during a ceremony at Government House earlier today. Being invested into the Order is the highest honour the province c...
Sep 01, 2021
NL Reports 8 New Cases of COVID-19, Two New Recoveries
Eight new confirmed COVID cases are being reported in the province today, prompting a public advisory for anyone who visited the Sobey's on Ropewalk Lane on Sunday afternoon. Five cases are in the Eas...
Sep 01, 2021 (Photo by New York National Guard via Flickr.)
Radio Station VOWR Still Assessing Extent of Damage After Storm
Radio station VOWR is still assessing the damage and working through the insurance system following the lighting strike on their tower. Station manager Doreen Whelan says, in all likelihood, the trans...
Sep 01, 2021
Truck Driver Ticketed After Off-Duty Officer Captures Close Call on the TCH
A 53-year-old tractor trailer driver has been ticketed by Glovertown RCMP following a shocking near-miss on the highway on August 23. Video footage shows the tractor trailer crossing over a solid line...
Sep 01, 2021
Fuel Forecast Shows Six-Cent Jump for Gasoline
It looks like we're in for a significant hit at the pumps tomorrow. Fuel watcher Dan McTeague predicts that gas will cost an extra six cents a litre in the province come midnight tonight, while diesel...
Sep 01, 2021
RNC Looking for Wanted Man on Multiple Warrants
The RNC is searching for a 32-year-old man wanted on a number of arrest warrants. Daniel Loveys is wanted on a parole warrant and being unlawfully at large. Police believe Loveys may be trying to leav...
Sep 01, 2021
Man Charged with Arson, Disregard of Human Life Following House Fire in Point of Bay
A house fire in Point of Bay near Botwood has resulted in charges of arson and disregard for human life against a 77-year-old man. Emergency crews were called to a fire on the main road shortly after ...
Sep 01, 2021
