3 years ago
City of St. John’s approves funding for community-based service providers
Today, St. John’s City Council approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families. An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects: · Iris Kirby House – $130,000 To […]
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3 years ago
Conception Bay South’s Jenna Lake leads Acadia to historic championship win
Newfoundland and Labrador volleyball star Jenna Lake made history last night, leading Acadia University to its first-ever league championship. The Conception Bay South native was brilliant in the final, leading Acadia’s offense in a championship series win over St. Mary’s Huskies.The 21-year-old, in her third year with Acadia, was named player of the game, and […]
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3 years ago
Over 2,600 hectares of municipal public lands recognized as protected areas
A total of 2,621 hectares of public land across Newfoundland and Labrador are now officially recognized as protected areas. The new areas include parts of Indian Bay, Corner Brook, Elliston, and Whitbourne. These natural areas are now recognized by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as protected areas and are included in the national database […]
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3 years ago
Domestic disturbance call leads to charge of assaulting a peace officer
At 8:22 p.m. the RNC responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in Torbay. Responding officers spoke with the individuals involved and as a result, an 18-year-old male was charged with assaulting a peace officer. The male was held and will appear in court this morning.
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