By Heidi Atter, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Independent A week after four suspicious fires were fought in a single night, political leaders from all three levels of government gathered in Happy Valley-Goose Bay to hear from residents and discuss public safety. Happy Valley-Goose Bay Mayor Bert Pomeroy said the Town convened the meeting after it was shaken by the four Oct. 24 fires, adding the local fire department responded to another fire in the community on Nov. 1. On the night of Oct. 24 and early morning hours of Oct. 25, emergency services responded to four fires, including one at the home of Deputy Mayor Jackie Compton-Hobbs. The RCMP said evidence suggests all four fires were intentionally set and the force is asking residents to review any available CCTV…
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