Destination St. John’s and the Canadian Country Music Association announced today that St. John’s will be the official host city for Country Music Week 2027 and the 2027 CCMA Awards, set for Sept. 15-18, marking the first time the event will be hosted in Newfoundland and Labrador. Known for its deep musical roots, breathtaking coastal […]
Read more
Bay Roberts RCMP arrested a 22-year-old woman for impaired driving after responding to a collision that resulted in significant property damage Friday on evening. At approximately 8:00 p.m. on May 15, police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Bareneed Road. A black pickup truck collided with a residence, causing extensive damage to […]
Read more
The town of Small Point – Broad Cove – Blackhead – Adam’s Cove, alongside recovery partners, will host a home show next week to support those navigating wildfire recovery, rebuilding, and future plans. The Home Show will bring together builders, contractors, suppliers, housing advocates and more to connect directly with residents who are seeking information, […]
Read more
A 22-year-old woman was arrested for impaired driving after a pickup truck collided with a residence in Bay Roberts. At 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 15, RCMP officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Bareneed Road. A black pickup truck had collided with a residence, causing extensive damage to both the home and the vehicle. […]
Read more
Few places in Newfoundland and Labrador carry the weight of history, identity, and shared experience quite like the Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist — and this week, its story reaches a new chapter. The Cathedral Basilica Foundation is launching “Lay a Stone for the Future,” a province-wide campaign celebrating the 185th anniversary of the laying […]
Read more
Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, has announced that Keri-Lynn Power will conduct a statutory review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Power has an extensive background in law, having been in private practice since 2006 at Regular Power Clarke Lawyers. She is […]
Read more
Gander RCMP responded to a break and enter in progress at a bank on Saturday afternoon. The suspect was located inside the bank and taken into police custody without incident. Jared Slaney, 37, who was breaching prior court-imposed release conditions, was arrested and charged. At approximately 4:05 p.m. on May 16, Gander RCMP responded to […]
Read more
RCMP in Channel-Port aux Basques arrested a 29-year-old woman after responding to a report of a two-vehicle collision at the ferry terminal in Port aux Basques early Saturday morning. On May 16 shortly after 1:30 a.m., police received a report of a collision between a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a commercial transport truck on […]
Read more
Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly have elected David Dicker Jr., an Ordinary Member for Nain, to serve as First Minister of Nunatsiavut, and a new Nunatsiavut Executive Council (NEC) and Speaker were appointed during the first sitting of the sixth session of the Nunatsiavut Assembly today in Hopedale. The Ordinary Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly […]
Read more
The RNC issued 525 tickets, primarily for speeding, during Canada Road Safety Week. During the weeklong campaign, enforcement was conducted by RNC Traffic Services and Operational Patrol Services officers on the Northeast Avalon, Corner Brook Region and in Labrador West, in residential areas, school zones, and along provincial highways. The awareness initiative focuses on behaviours that put […]
Read more
