The RCMP arrested a 23-year-old man early on Friday morning after receiving a report of a man making threats and firing a weapon into the air in St. Bride’s. Police were called to the scene at 1:40 a.m. The call prompted a response from the Placentia-Whitbourne, Clarenville, Avalon East and Trinity-Conception RCMP detachments. The RCMP […]
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Emergency crews were called to a structure fire on Moores Drive in St. Anthony on Sunday night. Several structures in the area were impacted by a fire. The St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Department, St. Lunaire-Griquet Volunteer Fire Department, RCMP and NL Health Services paramedics responded to the blaze. In connection with the incident, police arrested […]
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An oil spill forced the partial closure of a busy Mount Pearl road for a time on Monday. Shortly after 8:00 a.m. personnel with St. John’s Regional Fire Department, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, and the City of Mount Pearl were called to Ruth Avenue, near its intersection with Commonwealth Avenue. A significant amount of oil […]
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As families enjoy the long Thanksgiving weekend, police officers were doing some extra enforcement to make sure drivers were obeying the rules of the road. RNC officers took the opportunity to reward some of the motorists who were following the law. RNC Traffic Services officers were stopping safe drivers to hand out turkeys instead of […]
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The MHA for Burgeo-La Poile is criticizing the federal government’s recent appointment of the Chair of the Board of Marine Atlantic. As the transportation company plays such a vital role for Newfoundland and Labrador’s way of life, MHA Michael King is questioning why they chose somebody who resides in another province.
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The province’s NDP leader is adding his voice to concerns raised by the Newfoundland and Labrador Teachers’ Association last week. They say students and staff are only a month into a new school year yet the province is already struggling with staffing shortages. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and people across the province will come together to celebrate what they’re thankful for and likely have a feast, but on this holiday it’s important to remember not everybody will have a warm meal, or a place to call home. That’s why The Gathering Place opened their doors for a Thanksgiving meal.
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Jim Furlong reflects on the Second Ecumenical Council of the Vatican. which led to reforms in the Roman Catholic Church.
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