Month: November 2023

2 years ago

Rain and snow are in the forecast through Thursday for the Island

A deepening area of low pressure is going to track near, or over, the Avalon Peninsula between tonight and Thursday evening. This will spread rain and snow across the Island through Wednesday evening, and that will continue through much of Thursday for many areas. Due to cold air being in place north and west of […]

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2 years ago

Police investigating stabbing in Musgrave Harbour

Gander RCMP is investigating a stabbing that occurred in Musgrave Harbour on Tuesday. The victim of the stabbing was treated in hospital for minor injuries. The known suspect was located last night and remains under investigation. Police confirm the victim and the suspect are known to one another and that the stabbing was not a random […]

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2 years ago

Gander RCMP investigate stabbing in Musgrave Harbour

Gander RCMP is investigating a stabbing that occurred Halloween night in Musgrave Harbour. Police say the victim was treated in hospital for minor injuries. A suspect was located and police confirm the suspect and victim are known to one another and that the stabbing is not a random act. RCMP is continuing its investigation.

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2 years ago

Police make arrest following break and enter at Gander business

Gander RCMP has arrested 29-year-old Carson Coates as a result of a break, enter and theft that occurred at Little Caesar’s Pizza on Roe Avenue. Just before midnight, police received an alarm notification of a break and enter in progress at the business. Police attended the scene immediately and observed that entry had been gained […]

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2 years ago

Appeal court overturns acquittal in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man’s animal cruelty case

A Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s man who had been found not guilty of animal cruelty allegations has had his acquittal overturned. Robert Picco was charged with two criminal offences — willfully causing  unnecessary suffering to an animal and neglecting to provide suitable and adequate food, water, shelter and care for four dogs under his care. The […]

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2 years ago

Premier begins delivering residential school apologies in Nunatsiavut

Premier Andrew Furey delivered an apology to residential school survivors this morning in Rigolet, the first of six he will give over the next three days. He will deliver apologies in five Labrador Inuit, and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. This follows on an apology delivered last month to residents of Nunatukavut.There were five residential schools in […]

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2 years ago

Contract awarded for review of long-term care and personal care home programs

A comprehensive third-party review to identify improvements to long-term care homes and personal care homes in Newfoundland and Labrador has been awarded, and is now underway. The review will include analysis of leading and best practices that support resident-centered care. The province has awarded the contract valued at $397,500 to MNP to complete the review. […]

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2 years ago

Police investigating east end assault in St. John’s

The RNC is seeking information related to an assault which occurred in the east end of St. John’s. On Tuesday, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the area of McDonald’s restaurant on Torbay Road, at the intersection with Newfoundland Drive. On arrival, officers located two youth, a male […]

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2 years ago

Canada’s Team Gushue wins third consecutive game in Kelowna

Brad Gushue and Co. are getting strong with each game. Canada doubled previously unbeaten Team Riku Yanagisawa of Japan 6-3 at the Pan Continental Championship. The win improves Canada’s record to 3-1. Gushue — supported by vice-skip Mark Nichols, second E.J. Harnden, lead Geoff Walker, alternate Jim Cotter, team coach Caleb Flaxey and national coach […]

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2 years ago

CBS ATV Committee holding ATV Run this weekend

This Saturday the CBS ATV Committee will be holding the CBS 50th Anniversary ATV Run. The ATV Run starts at 11:30 a.m. at the parking lot on Graham Mifflen Drive next to the CBS Arena. The run will proceed to the Tilleys Road gravel pit. At the midway point, there will be a barbeque and […]

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