Month: August 2023

3 years ago

Jagmeet Singh discusses vision for federal NDP

Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh kicked off his Atlantic tour in St. John’s this week. He sat down to talk with NTV’s Michael Connors to discuss his vision for the party.

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3 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries, August 4, 2023

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3 years ago

One person dead following collision on Veterans Memorial Highway

At approximately 7:00 a.m. this morning, RCMP responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed on the Veterans Memorial Highway between the Bay Roberts and North River exits. The driver and lone occupant of the vehicle died at the scene. A RCMP traffic analyst also responded and is engaged in the investigation, along […]

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3 years ago

Family search for missing Goulds man

The family of a missing Goulds man has put out a plea to the public to help in the search. 31-year-old Joseph Whelan was last seen on August 1 at 10:45 p.m. in the area of Windmere Road in the Fourth Pond area of Goulds. He is described as 5’9″, 250 pounds with light brown […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s Regional Fire Department announces seven-day fire ban for region

The St. John’s Regional Fire Department says a fire ban is now in effect in St. John’s, Mount Pearl, and Paradise. The fire ban will remain in effect for a minimum of seven days, with an update to be provided on Friday, Aug. 11. The ban includes backyard firepits, chimineas, charcoal BBQs and open fires. […]

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3 years ago

Police investigate homicide in Happy Valley-Goose Bay

Police are investigating after a 43-year-old man died in Happy Valley-Goose Bay early Friday morning. The death is being treated as a homicide. The Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP Detachment, Forensic Identification Section, Labrador General Investigation Services and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are also engaged in the investigation. Residents can expect an increased […]

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3 years ago

Class-action lawsuit in the works for 116 fertility patients involved in privacy breach

A privacy breach affecting more than 100 fertility patients has now led to a class-action lawsuit. The breach happened last month as a result of an email from Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Lawyer Bob Buckingham has begun the process of a class-action lawsuit which calls for financial compensation, as well as an acknowledgement from […]

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3 years ago

37th Anniversary for Festival of Flight

Gander’s annual Festival of Flight got underway this week, and organizations are expecting a busy five day event. Things got underway on Thursday with an event to Support the Troops followed by the official opening. Today marks the start of the much-anticipated Ribfest and a concert series featuring Adam Baxter, Sheldon McBreairty and Night at […]

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3 years ago

Three Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation

Three Corner Brook residents were arrested on July 26th as part of an ongoing drug trafficking investigation announced today by the RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operations West (JFO West).  Twenty-nine-year-old Travis Chambers is charged with Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking in Cocaine. Police officers executed a search warrant at the residence of Chambers in Corner Brook, […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s man arrested after being at large for six months

A St. John’s man who had been on the loose from prison for the last six months is back behind bars. Coady Glasco was taken into custody just before 4 a.m. this morning. RNC officers on patrol spotted the 30-year-old and recognized him as being unlawfully at large from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary. Once in custody, […]

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