Charges laid in connection with Blackhead Road fatal car accident 
The 22-year-old female driver of a vehicle that went off Blackhead Road in October resulting in the death of a 23-year-old passenger has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.
The driver has also been charged with two counts of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bod... (more)
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Nicholas Patrick Gardias of St. John’s appeared in provincial court today. ... » |
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Man charged in jewelry store robbery to have bail hearing Monday
One of the men suspected of robbing a jewelry store in downtown St. John’s Thursday afternoon will have a bail hearing Monday afternoon.
Nicholas Patrick Gardias of St. John’s appeared in provincial court this afternoon — almost exactly 24 hours after he and another man a... (more)
4:29 PM
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Update: Proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec leaves Atlantic premiers divided  1
Atlantic Canada’s premiers emerged from a meeting Friday in Labrador divided over the proposed sale of New Brunswick’s 89-year-old public power utility company to Hydro-Quebec.
The premiers of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador want New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham to ... (more)
4:02 PM
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RCMP investigating cabin break-ins
The Placentia/Whitbourne District of the RCMP is presently investigating a number of cabin break, enter and thefts that occurred in the Fair Haven area sometime between Sunday, Nov. 15 and Wednesday Nov. 18.
A number of items were stolen from these cabins, including generators, chainsaws a... (more)
4:00 PM
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More government action needed on Northern Peninsula: MHA
Many workers are falling through the cracks of government’s Community Enhancement Employment Program (CEEP), says Marshall Dean, MHA-elect for the Straits-White Bay North.
He said the provincial government needs to ensure these people can get through a difficult economic period.
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3:58 PM
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Hunters reminded to obey snaring requirements
Illegal snaring wire has been determined the cause of several recent pine marten deaths in the province, the provincial government announced today.
The Department of Environment and Conservation is thus reminding the hunting and trapping public of the small-game snaring requirements.
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3:57 PM
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Respiratory flu assessment clinic to close Saturday
Eastern Health is advising the public that the Respiratory (Flu) Assessment Clinic on Ropewalk Lane in St. John’s will close effective 7 p.m. Saturday.
The number of people who have been accessing the services of the assessment clinic has steadily declined over the past week and ther... (more)
3:30 PM
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Mass immunization clinics open to general public 3
All individuals will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine, effective immediately, Health Minister Jerome Kennedy announced today.
Students in grades 10 to 12 will receive the vaccine beginning next week within the school system, where possible.
“Today we received 35,000 dos... (more)
3:25 PM
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Six deaths being reviewed to assess what role H1N1 played in those deaths
The provincial government said today six additional deaths are being reviewed by the Chief Medical Examiner to assess what role H1N1 may have played in these deaths.
Government has over the past few weeks confirmed seven H1N1-related deaths in the province.
In providing an update to... (more)
3:19 PM
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Proposed deal to sell NB Power to Hydro-Quebec leaves Atlantic premiers divided 9
Atlantic Canada’s premiers emerged from a meeting today in Labrador divided over the proposed sale of New Brunswick’s public power utility company.
The premiers of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador want New Brunswick Premier Shawn Graham to guarantee their respective pr... (more)
1:32 PM
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Air foodlift subsidy program commences for Labrador north coast 1
The basic Air Foodlift Subsidy program (AFS) has commenced for Labrador’s North Coast communities and Black Tickle.
Retailers in Nain, Natuashish, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, Rigolet and Black Tickle have been notified, with retailer claim and information packages to follow.
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12:12 PM
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Marine Atlantic report hopefully will lead to action, not fee increases: Opposition 2
The federal auditor general’s special report on Marine Atlantic confirms many problems the people of the southwest coast have highlighted over the past number of years, says Kelvin Parsons, Liberal MHA for the District of Burgeo-Lapoile.
The report into the operations of Marine Atla... (more)
12:10 PM
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Navy destroyer slated for dismantling arrives in Nova Scotia port
The first of two old Canadian navy destroyers slated for dismantling at a Nova Scotia shipyard has arrived in Pictou harbour.
After two days under tow, HMCS Gatineau made port Thursday after leaving Halifax on Tuesday.
Aecon Fabco is doing the dismantling.
The second ship, HM... (more)
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Personal bankruptcies jumped 43.3 per cent in September, compared to year earlier
A federal regulator says bankruptcies in September jumped 43.3 per cent from the same month a year earlier.
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy says most of the insolvencies involved individuals, not businesses.
Personal insolvencies totalled 15,465 in September, an incre... (more)
11:23 AM
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NDP wants home heating rebate increased 3
Lorraine Michael wants a commitment from the Danny Williams government that low-income people will receive a home heating rebate again this year.
The NDP Leader also wants the amount of the rebate increased this year.
“This year's rebate must better reflect the needs of people... (more)
11:20 AM
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RCMP investigating suspicious Bell Island fire 10
RCMP are investigating a break and enter and subsequent fire at the Department of Transportation and Works depot on Bell Island early this morning.
Police received a call from the Wabana Volunteer Fire Department about 5 a.m. and discovered that the building had been entered and various ty... (more)
11:08 AM
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Crimestoppers names its volunteer of the year
Crimestoppers has named Cordell Hillier of the Lewisporte Crimestoppers Branch as its volunteer of the year.
Hillier assumed the leadership as president of the Lewisporte Crimestoppers Branch after its president left for work opportunities in western Canada.
Once elections were hel... (more)
11:07 AM
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Unions oppose plan to eliminate nurses from blood-donor screening
The Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union (NLNU) and other Canadian nurses unions are calling for a halt to plans to eliminate nurses from blood-donor screening.
In a letter sent this week to federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, the nurses’ unions detailed their objection... (more)
11:06 AM
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Public Service Commission website to be upgraded 2
The Public Service Commission job competitions website will be upgraded Nov. 26 to better assist people searching and applying for public service job opportunities in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Tom Marshall, Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, ma... (more)
11:04 AM
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Sister dismayed by treatment at Health Sciences 22
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Linda Frampton is demanding answers after she and family members were left waiting in the Health Sciences Centre's emergency room, unable to get information about her sister being admitted to hospital.
Helen Baker was originally taken to the hospital by ambulance from the influenza assessment clinic on Ropewalk Lane, after her flu symptoms developed into serious breathing issues. (more)
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