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3 months ago

17th annual Cougar Flight 491 memorial service set for Thursday

At 9:48 a.m. March 12, 2009, the accident of Cougar Flight 491 off the coast of St. John’s resulted in the loss of life of 17 people. Robert Decker was the sole survivor of that horrific crash. This year marks the 17th anniversary of this loss of life. On Thursday, Eastern Chaplaincy will join families, […]

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3 months ago

Police investigating damage to Stephenville retail store, asking for public’s assistance

Bay St. George RCMP is investigating damage caused at a Stephenville retail store early Sunday morning and asking anyone with information or video surveillance footage to contact police. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on March 8, police were called to Byrnes’ Shoes & Sportswear on Main Street in Stephenville, after a witness reported someone outside was […]

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3 months ago

Female under-13 and under-15 hockey playdowns set for this weekend

The 2026 U15 and U13 AAA Female League Playdowns are being played this weekend. The U15 is being hosted by Gander, while the U13 goes in St. John’s. Under-15 Playdowns The championship will feature the province’s top 13 and 14-year-old female players representing four regional teams. The teams competing this weekend are: The Eastern Ice […]

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3 months ago

Uninsured vehicle seized from suspended driver by Trinity-Conception RCMP

A 50-year-old suspended driver had her vehicle seized by police Saturday during a traffic stop in Carbonear.  On March 7, shortly after 2:30 p.m., an RCMP officer patrolling Water Street in Carbonear pulled over a vehicle with expired registration and multiple damaged windows. During the traffic stop, police learned that the driver was also operating […]

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