UPDATE: Robin Hood Bay fire under control after Environment Canada issues air quality statement
Firefighters say a fire at Robin Hood Bay landfill is now under control. Shortly after lunchtime on Sunday a large plume of smoke could be seen bellowing from near Robin Hood Bay Landfill in St. John’s. The smoke filled the air in the east of the city, surrounding communities may notice visible smoke late into […]
Read moreDriver taken to hospital after crashing into light pole
One person was taken to hospital after their vehicle crashed into a light pole on a busy St. John’s thoroughfare late Sunday morning. The crash happened shortly before 11:00 a.m. on Prince Philip Drive. A westbound sedan left the roadway and crashed into a concrete light pole. The force of the collision caused significant damage […]
Read morePolice investigating following single-vehicle crash on Bauline Line
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) are investigating a single-vehicle crash in Bauline late Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Bauline Line, near Duck Pond, shortly before 10:30 p.m.. When personnel arrived on the scene they found a damaged vehicle, but no driver was present. Reports from the scene indicate the driver […]
Read moreEast Coast Trail Association’s TrailRaiser 2026 raises nearly $220,000 in record-breaking campaign
The East Coast Trail Association (ECTA) says its annual TrailRaiser fundraising campaign has delivered record-breaking results in 2026: raising nearly $220,000 in total campaign impact. The campaign, which culminated with a Community Hike and Trail Race on International Trails Day, June 6th in Mobile, raised over $120,000 through its peer-to-peer fundraising platform. A record-breaking 50/50 […]
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