Month: September 2026

1 month ago

Canadian boxing legend George Chuvalo dead at 89

Canadian heavyweight boxing legend George Chuvalo has died at the age of 89. Chuvalo died Saturday, according to online posts from family and friends. He had dementia later in life and was living in a Toronto long-term care facility. The Toronto-born boxer fought Muhammad Ali twice, going the full distance in their 1966 bout in […]

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1 month ago

Cape Broyle man set to compete on new season of The Traitors Canada

One of Newfoundland and Labrador’s own is going to be a competitor on the next season of The Traitors Canada. Kyle Dalton, from Cape Broyle, will be welcomed to the Traitors Manor for the Season 4 premiere on CTV on September 21. Dalton will be one of the twenty players who will compete to win […]

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1 month ago

Eight People to be invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador

An investiture ceremony on October 8, 2026, at Government House will see eight people named to the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. This will be the 19th investiture ceremony since the first appointments were made in 2004, bringing the total number of recipients to 167. This year’s recipients and the categories in which they are […]

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1 month ago

Bear sightings increase in Western Newfoundland

There has been at least two black bear sightings in both Pasadena and Corner Brook just this week. Bears have been seen around the community, in residential areas and walking trails. The town of Pasadena took to social media advising residents of a bear presence in the area, and are asking residents to urge extreme […]

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1 month ago

Pair arrested after providing false names to police

Just before 10:00 p.m. on Saturday evening, the RNC conducted a traffic stop in the centre city area of St. John’s. The male driver provided a false name to police and was found to be operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license. Through further investigation, it was discovered that he was on a release […]

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1 month ago

Break-and-enter suspect arrested in St. John’s

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after the RNC responded to a report of a break-and-enter in progress in the downtown area of St. John’s on Saturday evening. The homeowner had returned home to find someone inside their house. The suspect took off on foot but was quickly apprehended. The accused will appear in court […]

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1 month ago

Weather Forecast: Sunday, September 13

A milder Sunday is ahead for much of Newfoundland, with sunshine in eastern and central areas and highs reaching 19, while showers are possible in Happy Valley–Goose Bay. St. John’s / Bonavista TodaySunny skies become a mix of sun and cloud, with morning fog patches dissipating. Southwest wind develops at 20 km/h gusting to 40. […]

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1 month ago

Springdale RCMP charges man with refusing to provide sample and obstruction

Springdale RCMP arrested a 40-year-old man Tuesday afternoon after responding to a report of a suspected impaired driver. The driver refused to identify himself to police, refused to comply with a breath demand and was determined to be in breach of release conditions imposed by the courts in Nova Scotia. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on […]

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1 month ago

Temporary Housing Assistance for Conception Bay North Residents Extended – March 31, 2027

The province said in a statement this afternoon they are continuing to support individuals and families in Conception Bay North who lost their uninsured primary residence in the 2025 wildfires. The Temporary Housing Assistance Program is being extended to March 31, 2027, ensuring households without insurance that lost their primary residence continue to receive financial […]

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1 month ago

Police issue nearly 250 tickets over Labour Day long weekend

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary issued almost 250 tickets for traffic offences over a four-day enforcement initiative to coincide with the Labour Day long weekend. Officers across all jurisdictions targeted speeding, distracted, and impaired driving. Traffic checkpoints resulted in the detection of drivers operating without a license, those with outstanding fines, and unregistered vehicles. Despite poor […]

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