Road closures and travel not recommended in several areas
Travel is not recommended in several areas this morning with some road closures. On the Great Northern Peninsula roads are snow-covered with poor visibility. Roads on the tip of the Peninsula are closed and travel is not recommended from Roddickton to Plum Point. Travel is also not recommended on the Baie Verte Peninsula, Rocky Harbour […]
Read moreUpdate on Health Care Initiatives
The Provincial Government has provided an update on patients receiving health care sooner than anticipated. To date, 104 patients have been transported on chartered flights from Labrador and Western Newfoundland for cardiac catheterization procedures in St. John’s. The orthopedic team travelling from St John’s to St. Anthony to Carbonear has completed 163 surgeries and 216 […]
Read moreIndividual seriously injured on George Street
A 38-year-old man is in custody after an individual was seriously injured on George Street. The RNC and Paramedics responded to the area and the man was arrested under a warrant. He was later charged with assault causing bodily harm, carrying a concealed weapon, and numerous breaches of various court orders. The subject was held […]
Read moreN.L. Hydro warns of rapidly rising water levels in Beothuk Lake after major rainfall
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is responding to rapidly rising water levels at Beothuk Lake as a result of the major rainfall event. Hydro is advising cabin owners in the area of an increased risk of flooding the next 24-48 hours. The risk of flooding is highest in Sandy Point (west side of the lake), Buchan’s […]
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