Month: October 2026

3 weeks ago

 Virtual ER physician open at Dr. S. Beckley Health

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services are being supported through a Virtual ER physician at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre in Grand Bank from: When a virtual ER is operating: Residents can proceed to the ER at Dr. S. Beckley Health Centre as usual where they will be assessed and […]

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3 weeks ago

Regiment riding early momentum into another home weekend with games set for Saturday and Sunday

The Newfoundland Regiment is back in action Saturday at Mary Brown’s Centre, looking to build on an impressive opening stretch to its second season in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. Newfoundland has collected five points through its first four games, with the club showing plenty of offensive firepower while quickly establishing a strong home-ice […]

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3 weeks ago

RNC arrest female for armed robbery

The RNC has arrested a woman for an armed robbery in St. John’s. On Aug. 4, police responded to an armed robbery at a jewelry store on Aberdeen Avenue. The suspect presented a weapon, demanded jewelry from an employee and fled the area with over $16,000 of merchandise before officers arrived. Yesterday (Oct. 1), officers […]

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3 weeks ago

Stephenville airport to re-open after being shut down for over a year

It was back in June of 2025, when the power was cut at the Stephenville airport, after unpaid bills mounted under the former ownership ‘Dymond Group of Companies’. It’s been sitting in the darkness since that day, with no flights coming in or out of the aerodrome. After a battle in the courts against former […]

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3 weeks ago

Conservation officers monitoring black bear presence near Rocky Harbour

The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is monitoring reports of a black bear near the Town of Rocky Harbour.  Residents are urged to do their part to help avoid attracting black bears. If you see a bear trap, please stay away from it. Report black bear sightings to the Pasadena Forest Management District Office at […]

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3 weeks ago

Sisters in Spirit Vigil to Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Sunday

In collaboration with the St. John’s Status of Women Council, First Light will host the annual Sisters in Spirit Vigil on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Each year on October 4, communities across Canada gather for Sisters in Spirit Vigils. This gathering is a time to honour the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, […]

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3 weeks ago

135 women gather for Newfoundland and Labrador Cancer Conference for Women

The Cancer Care Foundation is welcoming 135 women from across Newfoundland and Labrador to St. John’s this weekend for the 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Cancer Conference for Women. Taking place Oct. 2–4 at the JAG Hotel, the conference offers women affected by cancer an opportunity to learn, share their experiences and connect with others who […]

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3 weeks ago

Two charged with breaching court orders in St. John’s

Two people have been charged with breaching court orders following separate incidents in St. John’s Thursday. At approximately 1:40 p.m., police responded to a residence in the downtown area and learned a 51-year-old man, who had been released from court earlier that day, was at a residence he had been ordered to stay away from. […]

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3 weeks ago

Public transit impacted in Happy Valley-Goose Bay on Monday

The Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay is informing residents that the public transit will be out of service Monday morning, Oct. 5, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. for service. The town says it apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

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3 weeks ago

Man arrested following break and enter in St. John’s

A 69-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a break and enter at a residence in St. John’s Thursday afternoon. The RNC responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at a residence in the city centre at approximately 1:40 p.m. When officers arrived, they observed signs of forced entry. As […]

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