Month: July 2024

2 years ago

Police make arrest following Stephenville Canadian Tire theft

Thanks to information received from the public, both individuals were identified and charges of theft are pending. Bay St. George RCMP is investigating a recent theft that occurred on June 27, at Canadian Tire in Stephenville. Two men, believed to be in their 50s or 60s, entered the business and stole a number of tools with an […]

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2 years ago

Former NHLer Ryane Clowe named assistant GM for San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have hired Ryane Clowe as assistant general manager. The Southern Shore native will work closely with GM Mike Grier overseeing all aspects of the Sharks hockey operations department. Clowe spent the last three seasons with the New York Rangers as senior advisor and hockey operations advisor to General Manager Chris Drury. In […]

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2 years ago

Traffic Stop Results in Trafficking Charges

The RCC has charged a St. John’s man with trafficking following a March traffic stop. On March 24 just before 2 a.m., Operational Patrol Services attempted a traffic safety stop on Mundy Pond Road in St. John’s. The driver fled from police and the vehicle was found vacant nearby on Notre Dame Drive. Police dog […]

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2 years ago

Furey writes Ottawa expressing concern about decision to end northern cod moratorium

Premier Andrew Furey has written a letter to the federal government about the recent decision that Ottawa made to end the northern cod moratorium and increase the total allowable catch. In his letter he says, the province is concerned with the allocations that have been announced. Stating changes that provide increased access to foreign fleets, […]

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2 years ago

Wanted man found with stolen merchandise in St. John’s

Wanted man found with stolen merchandise in St. John’s On Wednesday evening, police officers in St. John’s observed a wanted male walking out of a commercial business on Freshwater Road in St. John’s. After placing the 33-year-old male under arrest for the warrant, it was then discovered that he had stolen several items from the […]

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2 years ago

H.G.R. Mews Centre Pool Reopens

As of today, the pool, steam room and sauna at the H.G.R. Mews Community Centre in St. John’s has reopened. The area had been closed for maintenance work which has now been completed. Swimming lessons and fitness classes will resume following their regular schedules.

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2 years ago

Health Care Announcement Coming Today

Today, there will be a healthcare announcement at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s. Minister of Health and Community Services Tom Osborne will be joined by Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, and Karen Stone, the Interim CEO of […]

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2 years ago

Municipal Capital Works Funding Announcement in Upper Island Cove Today

This morning, there will be a Municipal Capital Works funding announcement in Upper Island Cove. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott will participate in the announcement at the Long Shore Lookout at 11:30 a.m. Abbott will be joined by Minister Pam Parsons and Mayor of Upper Island Cove Cindy Dobbin. NTV’s Kyle Brookings will […]

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2 years ago

Mostly good driving conditions across the province

Roads across the Island are bare and dry. There are areas of fog on the Avalon Peninsula. Elsewhere, there is good visibility. Across Labrador, roads are wet with good visibility. Marine Atlantic and provincial ferries are operating on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet flights 264 and 265 are delayed and Air Canada […]

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2 years ago

RNC clock driver travelling over 180 km/h on Pitts Memorial Drive

Just after 1:00 a.m. this morning, RNC officers on patrol observed a vehicle pass by at a high rate of speed. Officers attempted to catch up to the vehicle, which sped onto Pitts Memorial Drive where it was clocked via radar doing speeds above 180 km/h heading into CBS. Additional units responded to search for […]

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