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• RNC charge three people on the Avalon in connection with the largest fentanyl seizure in the province

  Drug samples that were sent to the national crime lab for testing have confirmed police have seized more than 500 grams of fentanyl, more than 500 grams of methylfentanyl, as well as more than 250 grams of fentanyl and other fentanyl analogues (which include carfentanil, acetalfentanyl and fluorofentanyl.)

• A new "no fake flowers" policy at Mount Patricia Cemetery has generated plenty of talk

  Real flowers and potted plants will not be affected by this change.

• Qalipu First Nations to hold session about "Jordan's Principle" this Friday afternoon

  Jordan River Anderson lived in a hospital for over two years basically because levels of government could not agree for his at-home care once he was released and he died in hospital at the age of five. 

• Spreading Kindness, One Heart at a Time at Sacred Heart Elementary school in Curling

  Each student painted a wooden heart with their own unique touch, and attached them all to the school yard fence as a colorful symbol of the caring spirit that lives within this tiny school community.

• Police respond to dramatic dump truck collision near Corner Brook; 46-year-old driver taken to hospital

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  The dump truck was not carrying a load at the time, and appeared to have been travelling westbound when it crossed over into oncoming traffic, left the road and came to a stop in a ditch.