Month: April 2024

2 years ago

Newfoundland Church announced as a finalist for The Next Great Save competition

A historic church in Aguathuna on the West Coast is one of 12 finalists for the Next Great Save competition, which empowers communities to save heritage places. The Next Great Save competition is a chance to advocate for heritage structures across Canada and win a cash prize to make projects a reality. Finalists were selected […]

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2 years ago

Update: Suspects sought after occupants of pickup truck flee the scene of dramatic downtown crash

Police are searching for the occupants of a vehicle following a dramatic crash in downtown St. John’s on Friday morning. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. crews responded to Casey Street, between Gilbert Street and Brazil Street. The driver of a pickup truck had struck two parked vehicles and crashed through the front of a home. The […]

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2 years ago

Municipal Capital Works Funding For Warming Centre in Grand Bank

The province and Town of Grand Bank will be investing approximately $690,000 to support the development of a warming centre under the Municipal Capital Works Program. The Salvation Army Church will be upgraded with the installation of a backup generator, installation of interior and exterior ramps, and bathroom upgrades so it can serve as a […]

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2 years ago

Virtual ERs in place at three health sites in Central Newfoundland

There will be virtual ERs operating at three health sites in central Newfoundland. At the A.M. Guy Memorial Health Centre, there will be a virtual ER from today at 8:00 a.m. until Saturday at 8:00 a.m. From Monday at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday at 11:00 p.m., and until 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday. At the Baie […]

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2 years ago

Rainfall Warning in effect for southern and southwestern Newfoundland through Sunday

The Environment and Climate Change Canada Weather Office in Gander has issued a Rainfall Warning for the following areas from today through Sunday morning: Rainfall of 50 to 80 mm is forecasted for the mentioned areas between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning. Locally higher amounts are possible. Similar storms in the past have caused hazardous […]

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2 years ago

Excellent driving conditions across the province

It is a nice drive across the province this morning. Roads are bare and dry with good visibility. Across Labrador, roads are bare and dry with a few icy patches and good visibility. Marine Atlantic is anticipating delays to crossings tonight and on Saturday. Provincial ferries are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, […]

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2 years ago

Warmer Friday signals a pattern change across the region with rain on the way for the weekend

Over the next few days, lower single digits will be replaced with upper single digits and lower teens. We can thank this to a low going to our west and a high pressure centre to our to our southeast. The flow between the two is southerly. Sadly, with this warm-up, there will be a chance […]

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2 years ago

Federal housing announcement in St. John’s today

Federal Minister of Labour and Seniors Seamus O’Regan will be in St. John’s today. O’Regan will tour a housing construction site and make an announcement on housing. The announcement will take place at 15 Electra Drive at 2:45 p.m.

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2 years ago

Investigation ongoing after break and entry in St. John’s

Just after midnight last night the RNC responded to a call of a break and entry in progress at a residence in the downtown area of St. John’s. Officers observed a broken door and damage to the inside of the residence. The suspect had fled the area but was known to the residents who lived […]

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2 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries: April 11, 2024

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