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4 days ago · Big Rig Crashes Near Whitbourne in Early-Morning Fog and Darkness. RCMP and area firefighters rushed to the scene of a crash near Whitbourne on the Trans-Canada Highway early this morning. A tractor-trailer went off the highway in foggy conditions just before dawn, about 10 kilometres east of Whitbourne, ending up on its side along the TCH.
3 days ago · St. John’s has released its economic outlook report for 2024. And according to Mayor Danny Breen, things are looking up. Population in the St. John’s census metropolitan area is expected to grow by 1.4 per cent to more than 235,000 in 2024. Meanwhile, inflation is forecast to fall from 3.7 per cent last year to 2.7 per cent as a moderation ...
3 days ago · Sexual Assault, Child Porn Charges Laid in Separate Investigations. Two 22-year-old men are facing sex charges in connection with unrelated alleged offences. The first is accused of sexual assault against young people, as well as child pornography charges. Police received a report that a girl had been assaulted and was being treated for injuries.
4 days ago · Politics at Play in Fogo/Farewell Ferry Tussle, New Tory MHA Claims. The MHA for two ferry-dependent islands on the northeast coast of Newfoundland says it makes no sense that his area is being serviced by the smallest of three ferries available. Jim McKenna, the newly-elected PC member for Fogo Island-Cape Freels, believes there are other ...
1 day ago · Jun 2, 2024 | 11:47 AM. The province has increased the yearly capacity for the Trail of the Caribou Pilgrimage Student Ambassador Program. Premier Andrew Furey made the announcement in the House of Assembly earlier this week, just days removed from a trip to France to repatriate the remains of an unknown soldier. The pilgrimage is done yearly ...
3 days ago · The Independent MHA for Humber-Bay of Islands wants the decision to move long-term care patients from the old Western Memorial Regional Hospital to be put on hold until they can be housed closer to home. Eddie Joyce says he has been contacted by family members who were told their loved ones will have to be moved out of the Corner Brook area ...
5 days ago · Man Charged After Pointing Firearm at RNC Officers. A man pointed a gun at police as officers responded to a situation at a home in the west end of St. John’s. The incident happened over the supper hour yesterday. A 36-year-old man now faces firearms and other related offences. He spent the night at the lockup.
