Month: September 2025

7 months ago

St. John’s postpones municipal election until Oct. 8 amid postal strike

The City of St. John’s has postponed its municipal election date from Oct. 2 to Oct. 8 because of the strike at Canada Post. The city says the extension will provide the it with additional time to: A new online Ballot Status Look-Up will be launched in the coming days, allowing residents to verify if […]

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7 months ago

RNC make arrest connected to violent offences

The RNC have made an arrest following a report of intimate partner violence in St. John’s. On Saturday afternoon, the RNC received a report of an assault and threats with respect to ongoing intimate partner violence. The Criminal Investigation Division was engaged to investigate the information and determined that criminal acts occurred against a female. Shortly before […]

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7 months ago

Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association celebrates excellence at 30th Annual Cold Harvest Conference

The Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association (NAIA) presented its prestigious Hall of Achievement Industry Awards during the gala dinner as part of the landmark 30th Annual Cold Harvest Conference and Trade Show. The gala was a celebration of innovation, leadership, and dedication within the province’s thriving aquaculture sector. NAIA recognized four outstanding individuals and organizations whose […]

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7 months ago

Boot Pond Forest Access Road Bridges near Traverse Brook closing for repairs

Two bridges located at the 17-kilometre and 20-kilometre marks on Boot Pond Forest Access Road in the Traverse Brook area will be out of service for repairs on Oct. 2-3.  For further information on these closures, please contact the Gambo Forest Management office at 709-674-4625 or after hours at 709-674-1521.

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7 months ago

Bay D’Espoir RCMP investigating careless use of a firearm, one man arrested

Bay D’Espoir RCMP is investigating an incident of shots fired in Conne River on Sept. 28. On Sunday, at approximately 3:30 a.m., police received a report about multiple shots fired at a residence on Miawpukek Drive in Conne River. Police responded to the scene and arrested 38-year-old William Zachariah Quann without further incident. He was transported to […]

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7 months ago

RCMP investigating after missing man located deceased

Holyrood RCMP is investigating after a 35-year-old man reported missing earlier this month was located deceased Saturday morning. At approximately 1:10 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 24, police received a report of a missing 35-year-old man who had been last seen in the Conception Harbour area at around 11:30 p.m. the previous day. A missing person […]

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7 months ago

Man charged with impaired driving after 91-year-old killed in vehicle-pedestrian collision

The RNC is investigating a fatal collision involving a pedestrian in Corner Brook. At 12:30 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, police responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian that had just occurred on O’Connell Drive Extension, in the area of Georgetown Road. The pedestrian, a 91-year-old male, was transported to Western […]

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7 months ago

Police arrest Shayne Noggasak

The RCMP has confirmed Shayne Noggasak has been arrested. An arrest warrant was issued recently for 32-year-old Shayne Noggasak, who was actively evading police. Noggasak was wanted by Nain RCMP in relation to charges of failure to comply with conditions and resisting arrest.

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7 months ago

Garden of Hope opening in Carbonear today

The new Garden of Hope will open at the Carbonear General Hospital on the 3rd floor today. Gary Murray, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be joined by employees and retirees of Newfoundland Power, as well as Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services representatives, to officially open the garden for the use of cancer patients and […]

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7 months ago

Temporary ramp closures on Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive 

Beginning today, the westbound ramp of the Cloverleaf Overpass on Pitts Memorial Drive connecting to the Trans-Canada Highway will be temporarily closed from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, September 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The closure is necessary to facilitate ongoing work on the bridge. Motorists travelling westbound on Pitts […]

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