The Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25 percent, with the Bank Rate at 2.5 percent and the deposit rate at 2.20 percent. The effects of US trade actions on economic growth and inflation have become somewhat clearer. There is a prevalent impact of the tariffs […]
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The Toronto Blue Jays lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a heartbreaker Saturday night. The Jays led for most of the game and were just two outs away from winning in the top of the ninth, but the Dodgers tied the game with a Miguel Rojas home run. The Jays loaded […]
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Port Saunders RCMP is looking to identify a driver who failed to stop for police during an attempted traffic stop on Route 430 between Bellburns and Daniel’s Harbour Tuesday evening. Just after 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, officers spotted a grey Buick sedan travelling southbound along Route 430 between Bellburns and Daniel’s Harbour. A […]
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NL Health Services will hold its annual Cervical Screening (Pap test) Day at the Women’s Health Clinic, at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s, on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Walk-in services and booked appointments are available. To book an appointment, please call (709) 777-3018 or (709) 777-7460. Pap tests will be performed […]
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NL Health Services is advising the public that effective Monday, Nov. 3 at 8:00 a.m. masking is temporarily required in all clinical areas in hospitals and health-care facilities, including long-term care facilities. Masking requirements in clinical areas apply to visitors/support persons, clients, patients (outpatient clinics and emergency departments) and health-care workers. As health-care facilities report a rise in respiratory illnesses, these updated masking requirements […]
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The Department of Government Modernization and Service Delivery is reminding motorists that they should consider having their winter tires installed before snow and ice affect road conditions. Those who choose to use studded tires may do so as of today (Nov. 1). Motorists are encouraged to drive safely and exercise caution when they are on […]
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It’s that time of year again when there is an increase of caribou on portions of the Northern Peninsula. The St. Anthony caribou herd overwinters in the area between Eddies Cove East, Cooks Harbour and the St. Anthony Airport, as well as St. Anthony to Main Brook. Recent observations indicate a significant number of animals […]
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Two people were injured in a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Brigus Junction last week and police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate additional witnesses or any video that might be available. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 an officer was conducting a traffic stop, with emergency lights activated, […]
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Six motorists across the province were arrested for impaired driving this past weekend by RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador. All six drivers are set to appear in court at later dates to answer to charges of impaired operation or refusing to provide a sample. All six also received licence suspensions and their vehicles were seized and […]
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