The province is modernizing and expanding the Accessible Taxi Grant Program to provide more options for people who require accessible transportation. The program will be renamed the Accessible Taxi and Busing Grant. Eligibility is being expanded so that more people and organizations can apply. This now includes individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, Indigenous governments and organizations, […]
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RCMP Federal Policing – Eastern Region welcomes the convictions and sentencing of Asian Htoo and Rodrigues Ryan, arrested after separate searches and arrests in January 2025. On Jan. 14, 2025, 26-year-old Asian Htoo was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. A subsequent search of his vehicle and residence resulted […]
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Promoting work by women and artists of marginalized genders, the Women’s Work Festivalreturns for its 20th installment from March 1-8 in St. John’s, Ktaqmkuk (Newfoundland and Labrador). The Women’s Work Festival present plays-in-progress readings: PAZ by Alicia Payne; a child goes missing after her Filipina nanny is fired. Modern Vintage by Amy House; Lorraine and Ethel, sisters in their […]
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Derek Coffey has been appointed as City Manager with the City of St. John’s. In this role, Coffey will provide overall leadership for the City’s administration, oversee municipal operations, and support council in delivering programs and services to residents. “On behalf of Council, I am very pleased to welcome Derek into the role of City […]
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Another winter storm is hitting the province Saturday night into Sunday, bringing upwards of 30 cm of snow on the southern Avalon and as much as 20 cm for the metro region. The system is also expected to bring winds in excess of 80 km/h. It’s just the latest series of storms that have hit […]
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Canada’s curlers and speedskaters powered the country to gold, silver and bronze medals in the second last day of the Winter Olympics in Italy on Saturday. Canada’s men’s curling team won gold with a 9-6 victory over Great Britain. Brad Jacobs, who led Canada’s last Olympic champion team back in 2014, became the first skip […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning residents and businesses against snow dumping — or the disposal of snow and ice on roadways — as heavy snow continues to fall across Eastern Newfoundland. Snow dumping is an offence under the Highway Traffic Act, and a public safety concern that can impact both traffic and emergency services. Throwing […]
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The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay has submitted its input to the Independent Churchill River Review Committee, which is looking at the proposed deal between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and Hydro-Québec. The town says as the community closest to the Churchill River, it must have the resources and planning tools needed to manage the impacts […]
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A 50-year-old Petley man is without his vehicle after Clarenville RCMP responded to a collision on Wednesday and discovered his driver’s licence was suspended. Just before 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 18, police were dispatched to the scene of a collision in the area of Memorial Drive. Witnesses reported that a passenger vehicle had made contact […]
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The St. John’s Board of Trade will formally welcome its 2026 board of directors at a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Delta St. John’s Hotel. Anna Cook will be sworn in as the new board chair by St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen. Cook will be joined by Geoff Spencer as vice-chair, Karen Veitch as second […]
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