In honour of Victoria Day, 37 Combat Engineer Regiment conducted a 21-gun salute at Queen’s Battery on Signal Hill at noon today. Victoria Day has been celebrated in Canada since 1845 to mark the birthday of Queen Victoria. Although she was born on May 24, the long weekend often precedes the holiday. 37 Combat Engineer […]
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Police arrested one man for possession of stolen property and flight from police after responding to a report about a stolen vehicle on Monday evening. On Monday, March 9, around 7:45 p.m., police received a call about a vehicle stolen from a Port Hope Simpson home. An officer located the described pickup truck travelling towards […]
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St. John’s Junior Hockey League officials say severe suspensions are coming after a fight-filled playoff game that was called early in the third period after numerous ejections. Referees handed out 20 fighting majors and almost 600 penalty minutes, according to game statistics, in a game Saturday in St. John’s. “It became very unfortunate, disgusting for […]
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The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) has announced that The Barra MacNeils will receive the 2026 Dr. Helen Creighton Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their extraordinary four-decade career and their lasting contribution to Celtic music and Cape Breton’s cultural legacy. The award will be presented during the 38th East Coast Music Awards Gala, taking place May 21 at Centre 200 in […]
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The Town of St. Mary’s says the process to remove the abandoned former fish sauce plant is moving forward. The decades-old abandoned plant, which sits on the water in the heart of the town, hascaused environmental and health concerns, heightened when high winds in early 2026 caused the front wall of the building to collapse. […]
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