A 36-year-old man was arrested by Sheshatshiu RCMP on Thursday night after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of a prohibited weapon. Samuel Blake was charged with four weapons-related charges including unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon. Just before 10:00 p.m. on Oct. 21, Sheshatshiu RCMP officers patrolling Route 520 stopped a vehicle they […]
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Approximately 60 young women in grades nine to 12 will attend a Jill of All Trades event today at the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s. Through a collaborative arrangement with Conestoga College, CNA is hosting the event providing hands-on workshops that showcase the many career opportunities available in the skilled trades. Students from O’Donnell High, Mount Pearl […]
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The City of St. John’s and First Voice Urban Indigenous Coalition have formed a Joint Coordinating Committee on Indigenous Rights. The new committee will develop recommendations for implementing commitments outlined in Council’s Declaration in Support of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The committee will report to Council and will consist of an equal number of staff representatives from First […]
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The provincial government and the town of Salmon Cove are investing approximately $300,000 for water and sewer system upgrades under the Municipal Capital Works Program. Under the project, there will be a sewer connection for homes in the Pine Grove Avenue area, along with upgrades to the existing water system. On Ruben Penney Lane, upgrades […]
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The Water Street east ramp on the Pitts Memorial Drive CN Viaduct will be closed as of Monday at 7:00 a.m. The closure is necessary to accommodate ongoing work on the bridge and is anticipated to last a couple of months. Motorists are encouraged to use Hamilton Avenue as an alternative route to access Water Street east.
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