Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation saw a decrease in beverage sales and increase in cannabis sales in this fiscal year’s third quarter. Beverage alcohol sales reached $90.3 million in the third quarter, which ended on Jan. 3, a decrease of 0.4 percent over last year. NLC says the decrease was in part due to the […]
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RCMP Traffic Services West seized the vehicle and suspended the licence of a 62‑year‑old driver on Friday after he was caught excessively speeding in Felix Cove. At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Feb. 27, an officer with RCMP Traffic Services West observed a vehicle travelling more than 50 km/hr over the limit in a 100 km/hr zone […]
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Clarenville RCMP arrested a 23-year-old man early Saturday morning, after responding to a report about a suspected impaired driver. Shortly before 2:00 a.m. on Feb. 28, RCMP in Clarenville received a call about a possible impaired driver, who was operating in an erratic manner and threatening other drivers in the Marine Drive area. Police began […]
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RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador’s Major Crimes Unit has charged 33-year-old Joey Millie with two counts of first-degree murder and one court of arson with disregard for human life in relation to a November 2025 fire at a residence in Nain. At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2025, Nain RCMP responded to a fire at […]
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The province has announced its Temporary Housing Assistance Program has been extended to September 30, 2026. With this extension, eligible families who lost their homes will continue to receive financial support for temporary housing. Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation is conducting an analysis of the 47 households who are currently receiving support through the program. […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador was hit hard in the summer of 2025, when nearly 200 homes were destroyed by fast-moving wildfires in Conception Bay North. Families were forced to evacuate with little notice, and many are still rebuilding. Now, after what feels like snowfall after snowfall, particularly on the Avalon Peninsula, officials say the heavy winter […]
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A 64-year-old man was charged by Springdale RCMP on Thursday after he was found driving with a suspended licence. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Little Bay Road in Springdale. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle off the road with minor damages. […]
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Team Gushue remains a perfect 3-0 at the 2026 Montana’s Brier national men’s curling championship. Backed by a proud hometown crowd, the legendary skip won lopsided back-to-back wins to open the event. They recorded a third-straight win Sunday, an 8-4 win over Ontario. Team Gushue opened the Brier with a 10-2 win over Quebec, followed […]
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The deadline for the Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions for 2025 is here and contributions made in the first 60 days of the year could help lower last year’s tax bill. Still, many continue to face anxieties over retirement planning in a challenging economy. For the 2025 tax year, the RRSP contribution deadline is Monday, […]
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St. Johns Pride has announced its key details for the 2026 Pride Festival including dates, theme and grand marshalls. This year’s theme is Party is a Protest and Pride says it reflects the dual nature of pride as both celebration and commemoration. St. John’s Pride also announced its grand marshalls – Overdose Awareness and Response […]
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