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Woman Arrested After Striking Transportation Officer with Rock
Police in St. John's say a woman who struck a Department of Transportation officer with a rock has now been arrested. The incident happened in the downtown core at 10:00 last night. The woman fled the...
Oct 13, 2024
Federal Government Launches Independent Review of Nutrition North Amid Rising Food Costs
The federal government says it's launching an independent review of Nutrition North. This comes on the heels of calls to take measures to cut food costs across the country. Last month, the MHA for Tor...
Oct 13, 2024
Shallaway Youth Choir "Opens Doors" to New Season
The Shallaway Youth Choir is "opening its doors" on a 33rd season. Opening Doors is the theme of this year's season, and Artistic Director Kellie Walsh says this season isn't just about performances, ...
Oct 13, 2024
Brendan McCarthy Dead at 66
A well-known sports journalist passed away long before his time. Brendan McCarthy, a cornerstone of The Telegram's sports department for decades, had battled leukemia for the past few years. He retire...
Oct 13, 2024 Photo via Facebook
Lela Evans Takes on New Role
Lela Evans has been named as the opposition critic for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, Labrador Affairs, Environment and Climate Change, Labour, and Workplace NL. Leader Tony Wakeham announced ...
Oct 13, 2024
RNC Ramps Up Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Weekend as Part of 'Operation Impact'
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary will be increasing its enforcement initiatives this Thanksgiving weekend as part of 'Operation Impact.' The Constabulary says that through checkpoints and radar enf...
Oct 12, 2024
NLMA President Raises Concerns Over After-Hours Paperwork Leading to Physician Burnout
A family physician in the province is looking for solutions to after-hours paperwork for family doctors, a problem he fears may lead to burnout among his colleagues. The President of the Newfoundland ...
Oct 12, 2024
RNC Searching for Stolen Taxi from Goulds
The RNC are looking for the person who stole a taxi in the Goulds last night. The taxi, a 2018 blue Hyundai Elantra bearing Newfoundland and Labrador plate TXP-650, was stolen at about 10:00 p.m. Frid...
Oct 12, 2024
Opposition Criticizes Atlantic Wildfire Centre as "Photo-Op" Amid Concerns Over Waterbomber Repair Delays
The provincial government's newly-announced Atlantic Wildfire Centre is raising more questions than answers for the opposition critic. Premier Andrew Furey provided details on the centre earlier this ...
Oct 12, 2024 Photo via X
Corner Brook RNC Seize Multiple Vehicles in Impaired Driving Incidents
The Corner Brook RNC had a busy week dealing with several impaired drivers in the area. First, police responded to a vehicle in a ditch on the North Shore Highway in Gillams on Wednesday. The driver w...
Oct 12, 2024
