Month: March 2024

2 years ago

Individual in custody following large police presence in Stoneville

Police say the incident in Stoneville, in Central Newfoundland, has been resolved and one person is in custody. At about 6:00 a.m. Friday morning, RCMP NL advised the public of a significant police presence in the area of Stoneville. Police asked that people stay away from the area to allow them to do their work. […]

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2 years ago

AAA U16 and U13 Provincials set for this weekend

This weekend the 2024 U16 AAA Provincial Championships take place at the Trinity Placentia Stadium in Whitbourne from March 15th to March 17th. This is the first year that Hockey NL moved from an Under 18 AA Program to an Under 16 AAA program. The teams will compete in a round-robin followed by a championship […]

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2 years ago

New stamp includes N.L. to mark the upcoming total eclipse of the sun

Canada Post issued a new commemorative stamp to mark a much-anticipated astronomical phenomenon. On Monday, April 8, the shadow of the moon will turn daylight to darkness for millions of Canadians, as a total eclipse of the sun unfolds over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. It will be the only time this century that the path of […]

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2 years ago

Under 13 Female Provincial Hockey Championships set for this weekend

The U13 Female provincial championships will take place this weekend at five locations across the province. The AA provincials are scheduled in St. John’s, A provincials are in Placentia, the B/C are combined and will be played in Channel-Port aux Basques, Twillingate New World Island Minor Hockey will be hosting the D category and Paradise […]

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2 years ago

Targa Newfoundland races back to Gander this September

Targa Newfoundland will be in Gander in September. The race will run from September 12 to 19. The Gander stage will take place late afternoon, Sunday, September 15. Teams will race on a closed course through a portion of Gander and stay two nights in the town. “Gander was always a high point for participants […]

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2 years ago

St. Patrick’s Day Holiday City Schedule

The city of St. John’s will observe the St. Patrick’s Day holiday on Monday.   City offices and facilities will be closed as a result. Garbage and recycling will still be collected and the Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be open for commercial users only. All City parking by-laws are still in effect including […]

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2 years ago

Closure at H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool Continues

The closure continues at the H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool. City officials are awaiting parts to complete the required repairs to equipment. The pool, steam room and sauna will remain closed. An update will be provided on Tuesday, March 19 by 11:00 a.m.

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2 years ago

All quiet on the traffic front

Roads are bare across the Island with a few icy patches and fair to good visibility. In Labrador, roads are snow-covered from the Quebec Border to Cache River Depot and bare elsewhere. Marine Atlantic is operating on time. Provincial ferries are also on time. At the Deer Lake Regional Airport, PAL flights 923 and 927 […]

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2 years ago

A quiet end to the work leads us into a storm-less weekend!

A weak area of high pressure will set up shop over the region as we close out the work week and move into the weekend. This high will keep the weather calm across Newfoundland and Labrador for Sunday, with very little in the way of notable weather expected. Weather Forecast Maps Newfoundland Forecast Highlights Labrador […]

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2 years ago

Significant police presence in Stoneville area

The RCMP is advising of a significant police presence currently in the area of Stoneville. Police are asking that people stay away from the area to allow officers to work. There is no danger to the public at this time. Updates will be provided when they become available.

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