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12 months ago

Province-wide fire ban extended to Sept. 12

The province-wide outdoor fire ban has been extended until at least Sept. 12. This extension takes into consideration dry conditions throughout much of the province. Even if the daily wildfire risk varies from region to region, a province-wide fire ban helps reduce the risk of wildfires and supports the efforts of wildfire suppression teams actioning active fires. Violating a fire ban can result in a […]

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12 months ago

New reception centre set up for wildfire evacuees in Lethbridge area

Residents affected by the wildfire in the Lethbridge area are advised that the reception centre in Musgravetown has moved from Anthony Paddon Elementary school to the Salvation Army Citadel, 1 Islandview Drive, effective today. Impacted residents need to register with the Canadian Red Cross on-site at the Salvation Army Citadel, or by calling 1-800-863-6582. Canadian Red […]

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12 months ago

Police searching for missing woman from Ferryland

The RCMP are seeking the public’s help in locating 76-year-old Ida Keough. She was last seen yesterday morning, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, leaving her home in Ferryland. She may be driving a white 2021 Honda CRV with NL license plate JOG 346. Family and police are concerned for her wellbeing. Anyone with information about her […]

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12 months ago

60-year-old man dies in motorcycle crash near Port Blandford

Clarenville RCMP are investigating a single vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist on Sunday. In the late afternoon hours of Sept. 7, police responded to a report of a crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Port Blandford. A single motorcycle collided with a guardrail, and the operator — a 60-year-old man […]

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