Another sure sign that summer is on the way is the opening of visitor services at the Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve and the Mistaken Point Ecological Reserve. Both open for the season today. The hours of operation for the visitor centre at Cape St. Mary’s are Monday to Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 […]
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Premier Andrew Furey and Minister Andrew Parsons are attending the World Hydrogen 2024 Summit and Exhibition which takes place in Rotterdam, Netherlands from today until Wednesday. The summit features government representatives, hydrogen and energy stakeholders, service providers, and hydrogen end-users. The World Hydrogen 2024 Summit is anticipated to have over 15,000 attendees from 130 countries. […]
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Roads are mostly dry across the province. There are a few wet spots. On the south coast there are some fog patches. Across Labrador, roads are clear except in the Cartwright area where roads are snow-covered. The Beaumont Hamel is operating on the Flanders schedule. The MV Sound of Islay is out of service due […]
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Beginning today the Water Street east ramp on the Pitts Memorial Drive CN Viaduct will be closed. The closure is necessary to accommodate ongoing work on the bridge and is anticipated to last a couple of months. Motorists are encouraged to use Hamilton Avenue as an alternative route to access Water Street East.
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On Sunday the RNC stopped a vehicle for making an illegal left turn near the Avalon Mall. It turns out that the driver had a suspended driver’s licence and owed about $50,000 in fines. His vehicle was seized and he will appear in court at a later date.
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Update: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary have confirmed that the missing child has been found and is safely at home, thanks to a member of the general public, who called spotted girl and called in with her location. Earlier Story: The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are looking for a missing child in the Kenmount Terrace area […]
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The numbers are startling. The rise in opiod-related deaths among our youth has been vastly reported.Now, students in this province have access to medication that can help prevent overdoses. Schools, the board overseeing the English-speaking school district, notified parents this week that Naloxone kits have been added to first aid supplies for all schools with […]
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The provincial government and the town of Salmon Cove are investing approximately $300,000 for water and sewer system upgrades under the Municipal Capital Works Program. Under the project, there will be a sewer connection for homes in the Pine Grove Avenue area, along with upgrades to the existing water system. On Ruben Penney Lane, upgrades […]
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The City of St. John’s and First Voice Urban Indigenous Coalition have formed a Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights. The new committee will develop recommendations for implementing commitments outlined in Council’s Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The committee will report to Council and will consist of an equal number of staff representatives from First […]
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Firefighters made quick work of a fire in the basement apartment of a home on Larkhall Street, in the west end of St. John’s, early Sunday morning. Crews were called shortly after 2:00 a.m. to the home, and arrived to find smoke coming from the basement. Upon entry into the home, crews found fire in […]
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