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St. John's · St. John'sMembers 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 government dignitaries gathered at Confederation Building yesterday to celebrate the legacy of Vera Crosbie Perlin, and the work of the society. The event included special performances by the Perlin Players, a lip-sync group consisting of some of the s…See the Story
Vera Perlin Society Reflects on 70 Years
St. John's · St. John'sThe 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 of Jamie Cody on a quiet west end street in the summer of 2020, had his charges stayed in a St. John’s courtroom last week after his lawyers argued that the case took too long to get to trial. The judge agreed. The NL Crown Attorney’s Associatio…See the Story
Justice Critic Urging Government to Hire More Crown Attorneys
St. John's · St. John'sThe 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 provincial government after access to information requests yielded little information on the causes and frequency of such contracts going over budget. Jim Organ says just about all paving contracts from the Department of Transportation go out as “uni…See the Story
Paving Contract Estimates Falling Short, Not Over Budget: Heavy Civil Association
St. John's · St. John'sA 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 near the Bay d’Espoir Highway after he was clocked doing 166 km/h in a 70 km/h zone. Police also seized and impounded his vehicle.See the Story
RCMP Clock Driver Going Nearly 100 km/h Over Posted Limit on Bay d’Espoir Highway
St. John's · St. John'sAn 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 by the fall, and be completed some time in 2026. Premier Andrew Furey, Transportation Minister Fred Hutton, MHA Lucy Stoyles, and MP Seamus O’Regan will all be on hand for the announcement. It is taking place at 1p.m. on Brookfield Road, where the …See the Story
Government Giving Update on Team Gushue Highway Expansion
St. John's · St. John'sMemorial 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 breathed in by living creatures, including humans. Recent studies show the average person ingests a credit card’s worth of plastic every month. Microplastics have been found in nearly every part of the human body including breast milk, the placenta, t…See the Story
MUN Researching Microplastics Found in Human Body
Humber Arm South · Humber Arm SouthThe 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, a process that often requires confirmation of one or more formal screening processes. Not only that, but the RNC has expanded its jurisdiction on the west coast, so those who would typically have sought out criminal record checks through the RCMP…See the Story