Month: May 2026

2 weeks ago

Clarenville RCMP issues dozens of tickets during two-day traffic enforcement blitz

A Clarenville RCMP enforcement initiative resulted in nearly three dozen Highway Traffic Act tickets for various offences, including speeding on the Trans-Canada Highway, including in areas designated as constructions zones. Between Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 officers stopped passenger and commercial vehicles on Clarenville-area roads and the Trans-Canada Highway, looking for impaired, distracted and aggressive drivers, speeding, […]

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2 weeks ago

Traffic reduced to one lane on TCH near Little Harbour East

 The Trans-Canada Highway is reduced to one lane of alternating traffic between La Manche Siding and the turn off to Upshall and Little Harbour East. Whitbourne RCMP and first responders are responding to a motor vehicle collision between a commercial tractor trailer unit and a passenger car. Motorists are asked to exercise patience and caution, […]

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2 weeks ago

RCMP NL Major Crimes Unit seeking public’s assistance to identify suspect

The RCMP Major Crimes Unit (MCU) in Newfoundland and Labrador is releasing images of a suspect connected to an ongoing criminal investigation. Police are turning to the public for their help to identify and locate the unknown man. Major crimes investigators continue their efforts to positively identify the individual who was involved in a serious […]

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2 weeks ago

Police charge St. John’s man with sexual violence against youths

Police have charged a man in connection with sexual violence on youths in St. John’s. On Feb. 20, the RNC received a report related to sexual violence against a teenage girl. As police investigated, a second youth victim was identified. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit was engaged. On Monday, May 4, […]

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2 weeks ago

Bay St. George RCMP arrest man for theft, failure to comply with court order

Bay St. George RCMP arrested a 32-year-old repeat offender on Monday evening in connection with a theft from a local grocery store. At approximately 6:40 p.m., police received a report of a theft having just occurred at a business on Prince Rupert Drive. The suspect was identified by police as Dylan Rubia, 32. He was […]

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2 weeks ago

‘Wildest dreams’ come true with Placentia woman’s ‘Set for Life’ win

Linda Greene of Placentia is Atlantic Canada’s latest ‘Set for Life’ winner, taking home the top prize of $675,000. “I often dreamed about winning, about having the money to be able to do anything we wanted to,” Greene said. “We have a good life, but we were always just ordinary, working people.” Atlantic Lottery’s Set […]

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2 weeks ago

Province strengthens retirement benefits for workers with a workplace injury or illness

The province is taking action to better support workers who have experienced a workplace injury or illness by proposing strengthened retirement benefits under the workers’ compensation system in Newfoundland and Labrador. Bill 10, An Act to Amend the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, 2022, is designed to change how the retirement benefit is calculated. […]

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2 weeks ago

Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program supporting agricultural growth and food security

Applications are open for the 2026-27 Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program to support new and established farmers who are growing Newfoundland and Labrador’s agriculture and agrifoods sectors. Budget 2026 is investing nearly $3.3 million into the Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program – an additional $1 million over previous years – to help farmers and producers invest in […]

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2 weeks ago

Memorial students “extremely concerned” regarding MUN structure review

The Canadian Federation of Students-Newfoundland and Labrador is voicing concern following Memorial University’s announcement that they are undergoing a review of the university’s faculty and school structure with the intention of contracting towards a smaller university. According to the federation, students iare concerned for the changes that will come with contraction,and it condemns the university’s […]

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2 weeks ago

Rogues pick up win over Power

The Newfoundland Rogues beat the Port City Power on Wednesday night 106-97. This win sees the Rogues improve to 12-9 on the TBL season while the Power fall to a division worst 4-16. With the Rogues returning from a disappointing road-trip and the Power on the back of five straight losses, both sides were in […]

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