Month: May 2026

2 weeks ago

Quidi Vidi Slipway to reopen soon

An historic focal point in the city of St. John’s and the heart of Quidi Vidi village will soon reopen after undergoing roughly $750,000 in repairs. The Quidi Vidi slipway was closed in January of this year to be replaced as city engineers deemed it unsafe in 2023. The City of St. John’s says there […]

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2 weeks ago

Weather Forecast: Sunday, May 31

A cool start to June is expected across eastern Newfoundland, where cloudy skies today will give way to a mix of snow and rain in some regions overnight and Monday. St. John’s / Eastern: Today: Mainly cloudy with a chance of morning drizzle. Fog patches dissipate through the morning. Wind becomes northeast 20 km/h this […]

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2 weeks ago

Big Game Licence Draw results now available

Results of the 2026-27 big game licence draw are available on the Wildlife Information Management System website. Applicants will receive an email notification to check their accounts. Big game season begins Sept. 12, and closes Dec. 31 in most areas of the Island of Newfoundland. In Gros Morne National Park, the season begins Sept. 26 in Zone […]

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2 weeks ago

Proud home of Jacob Lewis: 2025 Canada’s Got Talent winner secures name on welcome home sign

The pride of Butlerville now has his name on the welcome home sign. As you drive into his hometown, it now says “Proud Home of Jacob Lewis. Canada’s Got Talent 2025 Winner”. Jacob Lewis made not only his hometown proud when he won Canada’s Got Talent last year, he made the whole province proud. Now […]

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2 weeks ago

NLSchools pausing some KinderStart/Kindergarten registration following the Privacy Commissioner’s report

The Privacy Commissioner’s report on the PowerSchool cyberattack has caused at least one delay for the new school year. NLSchools announced it will be pausing registration for KinderStart and Kindergarten for families of schools 7 through 10, formerly known as the Avalon region. The pause will allow time for NLSchools staff to update their registration […]

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2 weeks ago

Woman breaching her probation provides false name to officers

Police conducted a traffic stop in the area of Empire Avenue in St. John’s around 4 p.m. Friday evening, May 29. Officers recognized one of the female occupants who initially provided a false name. Upon further investigation, it was determined that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest. The 29-year-old female was arrested for […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC searching for missing man

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is seeking the assistance of the public as they try to locate missing person, William Sheppard, of St. John’s. Sheppard is described as being 5’11’, having short brown hair, and Caucasian. Sheppard was last seen in the area of the Health Sciences Center on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Anyone with information […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC arrest impaired driver following CBS crash

The RNC arrested an impaired driver who crashed her vehicle in Conception Bay South. Police responded to the area of Topsail Road and Neils Line around 12:15 p.m. on May 26 after a vehicle had left the roadway. There were no injuries. The 52-year-old female driver failed a roadside screening test and following further investigation […]

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2 weeks ago

Two arrested after traffic stop in western Newfoundland

Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop in western Newfoundland that led to the seizure of cocaine. The RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation West says the arrests were made Wednesday with assistance from Deer Lake RCMP. Police say investigators were conducting surveillance in the Howley area on May 27 as part of an ongoing […]

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2 weeks ago

Man drinking alcohol in hospital waiting room charged with causing a disturbance

RNC officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s around 1:00 a.m. this morning. Upon police arrival, officers spoke to security at the hospital who identified a male that had been consuming alcohol in the waiting room, and said to be causing a disturbance. As a result […]

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