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Driver Charged with Impaired Driving After Traffic Stop Near Steady Brook
A traffic stop on the Trans Canada near Steady Brook early Saturday morning resulted in a court date for the driver. The 33-year-old Torbay man was pulled over after police observed a suspicious vehic...
Nov 04, 2024
New St. Clare's Hospital to be Built at Kenmount Crossing
The replacement for St. Clare's Hospital is going in Kenmount Crossing, just outside of Kenmount Terrace near Paradise. Premier Andrew Furey and a host of other government officials made the announcem...
Nov 04, 2024
New Court Date for Ontario Man Accused in Grandparents Scam
A new arraignment date has been set for an Ontario man accused of scamming thousands of dollars from seniors in the metro area. However, whether the case actually goes to trial remains to be seen. Twe...
Nov 04, 2024 Charles Gillen (VOCM News/file)
NAPE Calling for Investigation After Workers Sent to Hospital as Result of Electrical Incident at MCP Building
The union says it became aware of a "troubling" electrical incident at a room in the MCP building where Medical Communications Officers were working. The workers were taken to hospital for treatment, ...
Nov 04, 2024
Poilievre Urges Premiers to Cut Provincial Sales Taxes on New Homes Under $1 Million
Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Canada's premiers to match his request for a cut in provincial sales taxes - where applicable- on new homes under $1 million. Poilievre wrote the premi...
Nov 04, 2024
Jake Anstey, Who Received Public Support in Appeal for Accessible Transit, Passes Away
A young boy who recently saw the community rally around him has passed away. Jake Anstey was an active 11-year-old when a cardiac arrest changed everything. Anstey suffered severe brain damage, and ha...
Nov 04, 2024 Jake sits in the back of the vehicle.
NLMA President Criticizes Government's Incentive Program for Creating Two-Tier Physician Recruitment System
The President of the NLMA says the provincial government has created an uneven playing field by attaching incentives to physicians willing to sign on to family care teams. Dr. Steven Major says as a r...
Nov 04, 2024 Photo via NLMA
Western Sno-Riders Plan Recovery and Replacement of Washed-Out Bailey Bridge in Pasadena
An unusual recovery effort has been registered with the Department of Environment for environmental assessment. The Western Sno-Riders are hoping to recover a washed-out Bailey, which is currently abo...
Nov 04, 2024 Photo via Gov NL
US Presidential Election Looms: Premier Furey Stresses 'Team Canada' Approach for Future Relations
Who will lead the United States for the next four years will be decided tomorrow in the US presidential election. The campaign trail has been a hotly contested one between Republican Donald Trump and ...
Nov 04, 2024 Photo via C-SPAN
No Major Discoveries During Equinor's Exploratory Drilling
Equinor has wrapped up exploratory drilling in the Newfoundland offshore, with no commercial hydrocarbon discovered. The company says drilling at Sitka, and its second well location, Cappahayden South...
Nov 04, 2024
