Month: August 2026

2 weeks ago

RNC searching for missing person Edward Hicks

The RNC is seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing person Edward Hicks of Corner Brook. The 77-year-old is described as being 5’2” tall and bald. He was last seen wearing black pants, a short sleeved plaid shirt, tan shoes, and glasses. Anyone with information pertaining to the whereabouts of Hicks is asked […]

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2 weeks ago

Federal government awards construction contract to Pomerleau for new CRA facility in St. John’s

A major federal construction project is coming to St. John’s, and it’s expected to create jobs for local trades while providing a new home for hundreds of Canada Revenue Agency employees. The federal government has awarded a $121 million contract to build a new CRA facility on Kelsey Drive. The new Crown-owned building will be […]

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2 weeks ago

Bay St. George RCMP thanks Stephenville GSAR for successful rescue of off-road riders

Bay St. George RCMP and Stephenville Ground Search and Rescue safely located two off-road vehicle riders on Saturday after they reported being lost on a backcountry trail. Around 5:45 on Friday, August 7, Bay St. George RCMP received a call from an ATV operator requesting assistance. The operator and their passenger were traveling the backcountry, […]

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2 weeks ago

Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP arrests woman for refusing breath sample demand

Police in Grand Falls-Windsor arrested a 41-year-old woman Friday morning, after responding to a call that she appeared unconscious inside a parked vehicle. On August 7, around 10:00 a.m, police received a request to support local Emergency Medical Services personnel outside a restaurant on Cromer Avenue. A concerned citizen had reported that a woman appeared […]

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2 weeks ago

West coast power outage enters second day, restoration delayed until midnight

Thousands of residents and visitors on Newfoundland’s west coast have been without power since early Monday morning, with electricity now not expected to be restored until at least midnight tonight. The unplanned outage is affecting Rocky Harbour and Norris Point and was caused by a bird strike, according to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro. Crews worked […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC charge youth with sex offences

The RNC has charged a St. John’s youth with sexual offences for sharing digitally altered photos online. On Jan. 11, police received several reports from youth who had been exploited through the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Through the course of the investigation by the RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit officers spoke with […]

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2 weeks ago

NL Folk Festival welcomes 2,500+ fans, and monetary donations

The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Arts Society held their 491/2 Folk Festival on August 8th. Bannerman Park in St. John’s welcomed an audience of more than 2,500 people over the course of the day. According to NLFAS, fans seemed to enjoy the parred back festival. Releasing a quote saying: “A lot of people told us […]

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2 weeks ago

Holy Cross continues to dominate provincial circuits

Holy Cross continue their dominance on the provincial soccer scene, capturing both the Jubilee Trophy and Challenge Cup titles. In the women’s final, Holy Cross Nutra Holdings took an early lead inside the opening five minutes against Feildians.Feildians, however, responded quickly to even the score. However, Holy Cross continued to press, and their persistence eventually […]

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2 weeks ago

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrests impaired driver on Route 520

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP charged a 35-year-old man with impaired operation on Saturday night after he provided officers with breath samples more that two-and-a-half times the legal limit. Shortly after 10:00 p.m. on Aug. 8, police received a report of a vehicle that had suspected impaired driver had gone off the road on Route 520. […]

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2 weeks ago

Dairy Queen and the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation are teaming up to help kids

For its 24th year, Miracle Treat Day returns on Thursday giving DQ fans in Newfoundland and Labrador the chance to turn a simple Blizzard Treat into a meaningful difference for children and families in Newfoundland and Labrador. Net proceeds from every Blizzard Treat sold at participating DQ locations in Newfoundland and Labrador stays local supporting the Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation, one of […]

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