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  He’s been charged with careless use of a firearm, contravention of use, storage, handling and transport regulations, possession at an unauthorized location and possession of a prohibited (and restricted) firearm with ammunition.

• Government announces 15 new childcare locations in the western region

  They will be located in Baie Verte, Burgeo, Cape St. George, St. George’s, Stephenville, Lourdes, Mainland, Robinsons, Corner Brook, Pasadena, Pilley’s Island, Port Saunders, and Springdale. 

• AG tables audit on the RNC finding failure to manage inventory and employee training

  Denise Hanrahan says their inventory is valued at just shy of twenty million dollars and there were gaps in policies and procedures.

• All Party Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction releases final report

  This includes addressing the social determinants of health (e.g., housing, poverty, a focus on children, youth and families and Indigenous People and communities.

• 31-year-old man facing several charges after a traffic stop by RCMP Traffic Services West

  A further search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of cocaine consistent with possession for the purpose of trafficking.