A seven per cent increase to Newfoundland Power rates will come into effect tomorrow. The rate was chosen by the Public Utilities Board as it works toward ‘rate smoothing’ to allow for rates to increase more gradually. Newfoundland Power originally proposed a 10.6 per cent rate increase back in January, but it was rejected by […]
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Bay St. George RCMP is investigating an indecent act that took place in a Stephenville area park on June 26. Any witnesses or those with possible video footage are asked to contact police. On Thursday, at approximately 2:30 p.m., police responded to a report of a man exposing himself in Blanche Brooke Park. The man […]
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A former high school teacher and volleyball coach has officially pleaded guilty to a number of the charges against him in a high-profile sexual assault case. Markus Hicks, who used fake female profiles on social media to lure teens for sexual purposes, has pleaded guilty to 54 of the 218 charges against him. Hicks appeared […]
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This year’s Folk Festival will likely be the last, the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society announced on Facebook Monday. The organization says despite strong community support and successful fundraising efforts, it has lost a crucial piece of core funding–support that was essential to sustaining year-round operations. “This was not the outcome we had envisioned,” […]
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RCMP NL is warning the public that the “Grandparent” scam is circulating once again in areas of the province. This following two recent reports; one in Labrador and one on the west coast of Newfoundland. This scam is known to target seniors, who are typically more trusting and oftentimes live alone. This scam involves phone call, typically […]
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St. Anthony RCMP is searching Gull Pond for a boater who was thrown from a Seadoo on Sunday evening. Shortly before 9:30 p.m., police received a call for service reporting that two individuals, a man and a woman who were not wearing life jackets, were in the water after falling off a Seadoo while operating […]
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With Canada Day approaching, many people will be using personal fireworks. The provincial government is reminding the public to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks. Residents planning to use personal fireworks should consult the Forest Fire Hazard Rating Map to determine the daily level of forest fire risk. Fireworks should only be used […]
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Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Fred Hutton will participate in this year’s ceremony commemorating the Battle of the Somme and the efforts and sacrifices of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in Beaumont Hamel, France on Tuesday. The event takes place on July 1 at 4:00 p.m. local time. As part of the ceremony, Hutton […]
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Minister of Environment and Climate Change Scott Reid will release the province’s 2025-30 Climate Change Adaptation Plan and Climate Change Mitigation Plan today. The announcement will take place at the Pasadena Ski and Nature Park at 11:00 a.m. Reid will be joined by the mayor of Pasadena Darren Gardner. The plan will outline how to […]
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Roads are wet with rain on the west coast of the Island and in southeastern Labrador. In central and eastern Newfoundland, roads are dry with good visibility. Both the MV Kamutik W and MV Marine Trader are in service but off schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, WestJet flights 264 and 265 are delayed […]
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