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Furey Reflects on Return of Unknown Solider, Role as Next-of-Kin
Premier Andrew Furey is reflecting on the repatriation of the unknown soldier last year as one of the most emotional events of his political career. Last May, a delegation from this province travelled...
Jan 05, 2025 RNC Chief Patrick Roche and Premier Andrew Furey, with the premier's son, Mark, and two French students in Monchy-le-Preux last May. (NL Premier's office)
Woman Arrested for Assault in West End St. John's
A man was injured late last night in a domestic dispute at a home in the west end of St. John's. RNC have arrested a 39-year-old woman and charged her with assault. She was held at the lockup. Police ...
Jan 05, 2025
Churchill Falls MOU, and Final Drafts, To Be Debated in House: Furey
The new MOU for further development of Churchill Falls hydro power will be debated in the House of Assembly over the next several days. But it's not the only scrutiny that the deal, announced with muc...
Jan 05, 2025
Intoxicated Driver Caught Running Red Lights on Topsail Road
A 27-year-old man faces several charges for running multiple red lights while drunk. Police spotted the driver speeding on Topsail Road in Paradise around 4 a.m. on Saturday. He ignored several red li...
Jan 05, 2025
Mining Sector Optimistic About New Hydro Capacity from Quebec MOU
The local mining sector is encouraged by the MOU signed with Quebec just before Christmas. The agreement, which is still being finalized, will help to build hydro capacity and reap Newfoundland and La...
Jan 04, 2025
Nain RCMP Seeking Public Assistance in Locating Missing Woman
Police in Nain are asking for the public's help to find a missing person from the area. Fifty-one-year-old Elizabeth Jararuse was last seen on Christmas Eve. At the time she was wearing a blue Canada ...
Jan 04, 2025 (RCMP photo)
RNC Checkpoints Result in Charges, Suspensions for Impaired, Speeding
The RNC charged 18 drivers with impaired-related offences over a 12-day targeted traffic enforcement effort throughout their jurisdiction during the holidays. A total of 22 vehicles were seized and dr...
Jan 04, 2025
Price Spikes Driving Consumers Away From Usual, Health Choices
Fluctuating prices are causing a unique problem for food producers and grocery stores. Sylvain Charlebois of the Agrifood Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University says it's an issue he's raised in Parlia...
Jan 04, 2025
MNL Hopes Focus on Decorum Will Spur More to Enter Political Ring
Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL) will be working on decorum around council tables in 2025 as they try to encourage more people to get involved in their local councils. Next fall will pla...
Jan 04, 2025
Facebook/Meta Claimants Getting Their $36 Shares of Settlement
It appears that some Facebook users in Newfoundland and Labrador have already started to receive deposits from a class-action lawsuit that included this province. The direct deposit of $36.29 may have...
Jan 04, 2025
