Rotating strikes continue following Canada Post strike
With the Thanksgiving long weekend over, Canadians can expect to see some mail moving in their mailboxes again, but not on a regular schedule. That’s because the union representing Canada Post workers has shifted its strike action to rotating stoppages, which started on Saturday. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers, which represents 55,000 workers, says […]
Read moreN.S. couple win Set for Life top prize on final ticket from ATV trip
A vacation ATVing across Newfoundland and Labrador resulted in an unexpected souvenir for Anthony Smith and Laura Kennedy of Halifax, N.S. after their Scratch’N Win purchases along the way resulted in winning the Set for Life top prize of $675,000. With six couples along for the adventure, Smith and Kennedy said they would both pick […]
Read moreSingle-vehicle crash snaps utility pole, sends at least one to hospital
At least one person was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Portugal Cove Road on Friday night. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to a section of Portugal Cove Road, near Windsor Lane, following the crash. The driver of an eastbound vehicle left the road, crashing into a utility pole. The […]
Read morePolice investigating hit-and-run collision involving pedestrian
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are investigating following a hit-and-run collision in downtown St. John’s on Friday evening. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Bonaventure Avenue and Harvey Road following the incident. According to reports from the scene a pedestrian was struck by a passing vehicle. The driver of the […]
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