Month: February 2026

3 months ago

Hope Air provides record support in this province, surpassing 3,406 travel arrangements in 2025

Hope Air announces record-breaking 2025 impact results in the province. In 2025, Hope Air supported 896 patient and escort trips for Newfoundlanders & Labradorians, representing 3406 medical travel arrangements. This includes over 1,472 airline flights, 1,142 nights of accommodation, 399 hotel meal vouchers, and 393 airport ground transportation trips. Patient demand for Hope Air programs […]

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3 months ago

Deer Lake RCMP reminds residents to lock up their vehicles

After recent reports of vandalism to parked cars, Deer Lake RCMP is urging residents to lock doors and safeguard valuables. On Monday, Feb. 9, police were called to investigate reports of mischief caused to vehicles parked overnight on Tulks Lane and Fifth Avenue in the town of Deer Lake. Investigators believe an individual gained entry […]

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3 months ago

Canada wins first gold medal at Winter Olympics

Mikael Kingsbury finished first in Men’s Dual Moguls Sunday morning, earning Canada’s first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy Canada now has nine medals at the Milano Cortina Games with one gold, three silver and five bronze. The men’s hockey team will be back in action later today for their final round-robin […]

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3 months ago

Possible heavy snowfall expected for Eastern Newfoundland this week

A low pressure system will bring snow and blowing snow to Eastern Newfoundland Tuesday night through Wednesday. Snowfall amounts of 20-30 cm are possible, although the weather model is showing moderate to low confidence at that point.  Northen America Cloudy skies with snow for B.C. Mostly cloudy skies with some flurries across  the Prairies. Atlantic Canada […]

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3 months ago

Rogues lose second straight home series versus Five

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Newfoundland Rogues lost their second consecutive home game against the Sudbury Five 105-100 on Valentine’s Day. Saturday marked the Rogues’ fourth straight defeat under new head coach Doug Partridge to start the year. Fans at the Mary Brown’s Centre saw a close game with the Rogues picking up the lead […]

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3 months ago

HarbourVOICES! International Festival returns to St. John’s in July 2027

HarbourVOICES! International Festival of Collective Singing Traditions will return to St. John’s in July 2027, building on the resounding success of its inaugural festival in 2024. The province has announced a contribution of $650,000, while the federal government, through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), will contribute $500,000. HarbourVOICES! 2027 will take place July 2–7, 2027, […]

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3 months ago

Rogues lose to defending champion Sudbury Five

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The Newfoundland Rogues lost 106-96 to the Sudbury Five on Friday night at Mary Brown’s Centre. Despite a close effort from the home side, the defending Basketball Super League champs were too much for the Rogues, who lost their third straight game to start the season. The Five led by 23 […]

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3 months ago

Over $3 million in speed camera tickets set to be distributed in mail

There are approximately 8,000 speed camera tickets set to be distributed throughout the province, valued at approximately $3.12 million. According to a statement from the provincial government, “To date, a total of $45,338 in fines has been collected. It is important to note that ticketing was paused beginning September 25, 2025, due to the Canada […]

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3 months ago

The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library is inviting the community to give the gift of music

Do you have a trumpet in the basement or maybe a violin collecting dust in a closet? On Sunday, March 8, The Katie Sullivan Instrument Library invites community members to their Used Instrument Drive, a special event to collect gently used musical instruments for students who need them most. The event will take place from […]

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3 months ago

Four impaired drivers stopped by RCMP

Four drivers were arrested for impaired operation during RCMP traffic stops in Hopedale, Spaniard’s Bay, Port au Port and Gander over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 7 at approximately 5:47 p.m., Hopedale RCMP received a call about a man operating a snowmobile while impaired. Officers located the snowmobile and the driver, a 56-year-old man at […]

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