While conducting patrols in Gander on Tuesday, police arrested a man wanted on several outstanding warrants. Just after 5:30 p.m. RCMP officers stopped a vehicle in the Boot Pond Road area. The passenger of the vehicle was known to police as the subject of outstanding warrants. 56-year-old Derek Joseph Bennett was taken in to custody […]
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Beginning today there will a change to traffic flow at the front entrance of the Health Sciences Centre in St. John’s. The change is related to the ongoing Emergency Department redevelopment project. The right lane in front of the main entrance will become a dedicated drop off lane with designated accessible drop off locations. The […]
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The Canadian Mental Health Association is preparing for the 11th Annual Tickle Swim. Weather permitting, more than 20 swimmers, each paired with a support kayaker, will take to the open water Saturday morning at 7:00 a.m. for the 11th Annual Tickle Swim. Participants will swim from Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s to Bell Island. This year’s Tickle […]
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The provincial government has installed new highway signs across the province reminding motorists of the dangers of distracted driving. There are changes to penalties under the Highway Traffic Act. The maximum fine for driving without due care and attention is $1,300, the maximum penalties for driving without due care and attention causing bodily harm or […]
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The Insignia cruise ship will pay a visit to St. John’s today. The ship, operated by Oceania Cruises Inc, arrives at 11:00 a.m. and will leave port at 8:00 p.m. The ship carries 702 passengers. The Insignia is one of three cruise ships that will visit the city this weekend. The Celebrity Summit will arrive […]
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