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Vera Perlin Society Reflects on 70 Years
Members of the Vera Perlin Society are reflecting on the impact the organization has made over the last seven decades in operation. Society representatives, people who avail of their services, and gov...
Sep 17, 2024
Justice Critic Urging Government to Hire More Crown Attorneys
The Opposition is calling on government to hire more Crown attorneys, citing a recent stay of proceedings in the case against Kurt Churchill. Churchill, who was accused of murder in the shooting death...
Sep 17, 2024
Paving Contract Estimates Falling Short, Not Over Budget: Heavy Civil Association
The Executive Director of the Heavy Civil Association is responding to concerns by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation about cost overruns for paving contracts. The federation is frustrated with the pro...
Sep 17, 2024 (File photo of paving on the Outer Ring Road.)
Early Spoilage Causing Black Residue in Some Central Dairies Cartons
The parent company of Central Dairies says a problem affecting certain 2% 2-litre cartons of milk is an "isolated event." Some customers reported a black residue on the inside of some cartons, and too...
Sep 17, 2024 Photos via Facebook
RCMP Clock Driver Going Nearly 100 km/h Over Posted Limit on Bay d'Espoir Highway
A 28-year-old man had his license suspended by police after being stopped for driving at more than twice the posted speed limit. RCMP in Bay d'Espoir pulled the driver over on the Conne River Road nea...
Sep 17, 2024
Government Giving Update on Team Gushue Highway Expansion
An update is coming today on construction of the long-awaited completion of the Team Gushue Highway. The province issued a tender for the work in July, with the expectation that the work would begin b...
Sep 17, 2024
MUN Researching Microplastics Found in Human Body
Memorial University researchers are examining the impact of microplastics on pregnancy, and human health as a whole. All plastics eventually break down into microplastics which are then consumed or br...
Sep 16, 2024 tanvi sharma / Unsplash
Constabulary Experiencing High Volume of Requests for Vulnerable Record Checks
The RNC is reminding anyone who needs a Criminal Record Screening Certificate or Vulnerable Record Check to do so online. This is the time of year when many people are signing up as volunteer coaches,...
Sep 16, 2024
Man Charged Following Assault at Corner Brook Hotel
RNC have arrested and charged a man following a reported assault at a hotel in Corner Brook. Police were called to the hotel on Sunday afternoon and discovered a woman with injuries. The accused, a 36...
Sep 16, 2024
OceanGate's Top Engineer Didn't Trust Stockton Rush or Titan Sub
OceanGate's former chief engineer says he didn't trust co-founder Stockton Rush, and told him he wouldn't get in the Titan himself. Tony Nissen is testifying on day one of the U.S. Coast Guard hearing...
Sep 16, 2024 (A photo of the Titan's tail cone on the ocean floor after the sub imploded in June, 2023.)
