As jet fuel prices have doubled since the start of the Iran conflict and some lower profitability routes and flights are no longer economic, Air Canada is making schedule adjustments. The airline’s Toronto and Montreal services to JFK will be suspended temporarily from June 1, with plans to resume Oct. 25. Any affected customers will […]
Read more
Clarenville RCMP ticketed three drivers who were caught speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway Thursday evening. Between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 16, officers on patrol near Clarenville stopped three separate vehicles after radar confirmed speeds over the posted speed limit of 100 km/hr. A St. John’s woman was stopped for travelling at 129 km/hr, […]
Read more
Former teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks was sentenced to 18 and a half years minus time served in prison this morning for sexual assault and child luring. Hicks pleaded guilty to 54 charges in June, including 13 counts of sexual assault and six counts of child luring. The Crown sought 18 to 20 years […]
Read more
A stranded snowmobiler was returned safely to his family by Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue volunteers last night. At approximately 10:15 p.m. on April 15, Hopedale RCMP received a report of an overdue snowmobiler who was travelling towards Nain. Officers engaged Hopedale Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR), who launched a team of volunteers to assist the snowmobiler. […]
Read more
Following a report of a suspicious activity at a local waste management site, two people were arrested by Fogo Island RCMP on Wednesday night. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on April 15, police received a report of suspicious activity at the waste transfer station on Stag Harbour Road. Two individuals were observed on the commercial property […]
Read more
It is the biggest game of the season tonight for the Newfoundland Regiment as they take to the ice at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s. Fresh off a dramatic come-from-behind 5-4 win on Wednesday night, the Regiment face off against the Blainsville Armada in a pivotal Game 5 this evening. Game time is 7 […]
Read more
The Newfoundland Rogues defeated the Port City Power 107-90 on Thursday night at the Mary Brown’s Centre. Rogues Coach Doug Partridge sees his side improve to 9-7 against Atlantic Canadian opposition while the Power fall to a division worst 4-10. The start of the game followed a similar pattern to Wednesday’s encounter as the two […]
Read more
NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn will be speaking to the media this morning to address the latest revelations that Danny Williams donated more than $46,000 to the PC Party during the election – a contribution Williams himself says helped “stop the MOU.” Dinn will speak to what this raises about political influence in the province, […]
Read more
Overnight on Friday, April 17th, RNC and the Conception Bay South Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire in CBS. Shortly after 1am, emergency crews were called to the scene on Annie’s Place, where firefighters extinguished the blaze. No injuries were reported, but crews remained on site hours later, with the road […]
Read more
