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Blizzard shuts down schools, businesses Breaking News Post a comment 

A major storm system has shut down most of Eastern Newfoundland today. All schools in the Vista school district are closed for the day due to the blizzard.

Other businesses and offices are also closed due to the weather.

Environment Canada is predicting as much as 40 cm of snow fo...  (more)  05/02/10 11:15 AM  


Doctors request more time to assess Daniel Ryder Breaking News Post a comment 
Lawyer says former hockey player doing well

The case of troubled former hockey player Daniel Ryder was called briefly in
provincial court in St. John's this morning.

Ryder, of Bonavista, faces several charges stemming from a Jan. 5 armed robbery at a
convenience store in his hometown. He is presently at the Waterford ...  (more)  04/02/10 12:08 PM  


Update: Break-in at Random Square Mall Breaking News Post a comment 

RCMP in Clarenville are currently investigating a break and enter that occured in the early morning hours of Feb. 4 at Random Square Mall, Manitoba Drive.

The suspect or suspects entered the shopping mall, then entered several businesses inside, stealing money and other items.

Any...  (more)  04/02/10 11:25 AM  


Cataracts captain Mike Brent and Caribous Captain Dustin Russell get primed for the official dropping of the pucks to mark the official opening of the Clarenville Events Centre. On hand for the ceremony are (from left), Events Centre manager Todd Cole, Trinity North MHA Ross Wiseman, Mayor Fred Best, architect Ron Fougere and Deputy Mayor Frazer Russell. See our special advertising feature in this week's Packet to commemorate the Events Centre grand opening opening.

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Cataracts captain Mike Brent and Caribous Captain Dustin Russell get primed... »
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Capacity crowd on hand for ceremony

It might have been the ceremony, or it could have been the Caribous last home game against the Grand Falls Cataracts, but in any case there was a capacity crowd at the Clarenville Events Centre on Saturday night.

The special occasion was the Grand Opening of the Events Centre.

Although the facility has been in operation since the Caribous first home game on Oct. 30, the pomp and circumstance to mark the milestone didn't go ahead until last weekend.

 (more)  04/02/10 3:55 PM  

Michelle Walsh of the Community Advisory Board shares a laugh with Ted Drover and Finance Minister Tom Marshall following the pre-budget consultation in Clarenville last week.
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Michelle Walsh of the Community Advisory Board shares a laugh with Ted Drov... »
Picking our brains Post a comment 
Pre-budget consultations make stops in Clarenville, Bonavista

The pre-budget consultation in Clarenville last week was brief. Just three people made presentations to Finance Minister Tom Marshall during his stop in Clarenville. Marshall is meeting face-to-face with municipal politicians and community leaders in a series of pre-budget consultations across the province.

"It gives me a chance to pick your brains," said Marshall to the seven people who turned out for the session.

 (more)  04/02/10 11:04 AM  



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