A collision in the centre of St. John’s on Thursday evening sent a pedestrian to hospital after being struck by a vehicle. Shortly after 7:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Merrymeeting Road and Mayor Avenue. Reports from the scene indicate a left-turning taxicab struck a pedestrian who was crossing at the […]
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Today marks the final day of Data Privacy Week. Privacy Commissioner Michael Harvey says this year the focus was on putting best interests of youth at the forefront of privacy. As well as protecting employee privacy in the workplace. Data Privacy Day, celebrated each year on January 28, began as a day to commemorate the […]
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One person was taken into police custody following an overnight crash in the west end of St. John’s. Emergency crews were called to Diamond Marsh Drive shortly before midnight after the driver of a sedan drove into the back of a parked car. The force of the crash moved the parked vehicle roughly fifteen metres, […]
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With many people across the globe having recently made New Year’s resolutions, and many now struggling to keep them, a new study looks at the countries with the highest addiction scores. Canada’s worst addiction is drugs, according to new data. Experts at Go Smoke Free analyzed factors such as alcohol consumption, tobacco use, and screen time; […]
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As 2024 begins, RCMP NL welcomes four new experienced police officers. Through the Experienced Police Officer (EPO) recruitment program, these recruits came to the RCMP from other police organizations across Canada. These new officers have been assigned to RCMP NL Detachments across the province: Constable Mitchell Mercer to Harbour Grace and Constable Darryl Pullen to […]
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