There were no serious injuries to report following a collision between a dump truck and a pickup truck early Friday evening in St. John’s. At about 5:45 p.m. emergency crews were called to a portion of Thorburn Road, just east of the Outer Ring Road. A collision between a dump truck and a pickup truck […]
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Orkin Canada has released its annual list of the top 25 bed bug infested cities in Canada, and St. John’s made that list. The capital city is ranked number eight following closely behind Winnipeg and Vancouver. The Top 10 bug-ridden city in Canada is Toronto. Orkin says as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels, Canadians should […]
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Beginning Wednesday, low-income families with children in the province will see an increase in the benefits they receive. Eligible parents will see increased amounts included with their March 20, 2024 Canada Child Benefit, including a retroactive amount for January-March 2024. As announced on Nov. 8, the province has increased the Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit […]
Read moreCanada’s annual inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent last month, amid sharp declines in cellular and internet services as well as slower grocery price growth. That’s according to Statistics Canada, which released its February consumer price index report this morning.According to a CTV news report, the federal agency says prices for wireless services were […]
Read moreForty-year-old Martin Racine was arrested by Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP on Sunday, following a traffic stop where a quantity of cash and contraband tobacco were located. The routine traffic stop occurred just before 8:00 p.m. Police located and seized the following items: The vehicle was also seized. Racine was arrested and charged with the following: The […]
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