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Vance Apologizes For ‘Unintended Harm’ Caused By Afghanistan Memorial Opening
The federal Chief of Defence Staff has offered an apology to veterans of Afghanistan. General Jonathan Vance says the "best of intentions have led to unintended harm" following the opening last week o...
May 27, 2019 (Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, courtesy Canadian Armed Forces.)
Remains Discovered Near Makkovik Identified As Jake Basto
A missing persons case that's been a mystery for nearly five years has finally been solved. RCMP say human remains discovered near Makkovik, on May 18, have been positively identified as belonging to ...
May 27, 2019 (File photo of Heidi and Jake Basto.)
Crash Near McIvers Leads To Drug-Impaired Driving Charges
A crash on the province's west coast has resulted in drug-related impaired driving charges against the driver. RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch near McIvers on Thursday afternoon. ...
May 27, 2019
Wabush Shuts Down Idea Of Amalgamating With Labrador City
The idea of amalgamation in Labrador West is dead. It was the second time that the two towns in the region toyed with the idea, but last night Wabush Town Council said no. Neighbouring Labrador City s...
May 27, 2019
MUN Flags At Half Staff For Passing Of Retired Professor Thomas F. Nemec
Memorial University is marking the passing of a retired Anthropology Professor who passed away in March. Dr. Thomas F. Nemec passed away March 8. He came to St. Shott's, St. Mary's Bay from the United...
May 27, 2019
Muskrat Falls Estimates Exceeded Publicly Released Figures, Inquiry Hears
The Muskrat Falls Inquiry saw plenty of documents today that show estimates being floated at Nalcor far exceeded the estimate being stated publicly. Months before financial close in November, 2013, th...
May 27, 2019
Majority Of Canadians Support Full Ban On Civilian Handguns, Says Angus Reid Study
The majority of Canadians would support an outright ban on the civilian ownership of possession of handguns, with significant support for proposals to strengthen the licensing and purchasing process. ...
May 24, 2019
‘We’ve Come Too Far To Go Back’: Pro-Choice Counter-Protest Dwarfs Anti-Abortion Rally
A pro-choice rally on Confederation Hill yesterday heard that abortion is "a health issue and nothing more." Peg Norman, one of many who rallied for pro-choice and women's rights, says we've come too ...
May 24, 2019
Feds Announce $4.2-Million For Preservation, Upgrades In Gros Morne
Some upgrades are coming to Gros Morne National Park. The federal government today announced $4.2-million for the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The money will be used to replace and upgrade visitor faci...
May 24, 2019
Canada Road Safety Week Sees RCMP Lay Over A Thousand Charges
The province's RCMP laid over 1,100 charges during Canada Road Safety Week. From May 14 to 20, police were paroling the roadways targeting high risk driving behavior that puts others at risk. Some of ...
May 24, 2019
