The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is seeking the assistance of the public in locating missing person Thomas Hall of Torbay. The 48-year-old was last seen in the area of Marine Drive Park in Pouch Cove at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12. He is described as 6’1” tall and around 200 lbs with light […]
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Innu Development Limited Partnership CEO Gregory Rich has announced that the Labrador Innu fishing company, Ueushuk Fisheries Limited, purchased all of the shares of the Harbour Grace Shrimp Company. This purchase will provide access to the offshore shrimp fishery through ownership of one of the seventeen offshore licenses. In addition, Innu will also have greater […]
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The Newfoundland National War Memorial was officially unveiled on July 1, 1924, by Field Marshall Douglas Haig, former Commander-in-Chief of the British forces during World War 1. The First World War ended with the signing of the Armistice on Nov. 11, 1918. As the Armistice neared, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador and their returned […]
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The Unknown Soldier is home. The soldier’s remains has been placed in a specially constructed Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of Newfoundland’s National War Memorial’s 100th anniversary in St. John’s. A sarcophagus was installed at the base of the war memorial just a few months ago. Etched on the vault, which is carved […]
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WestJet has reached a deal with its mechanics to end a strike that had disrupted travel plans for many travellers. There will still be flight disruptions in the week ahead, according to WestJet, as its planes are brought back into service. “The damage to Canadians and our airline is massive, a swift resolution was necessary; […]
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