3 months ago
RNC investigating online extortion of youth
The RNC is investigating reports of a violent online group exploiting youth in the St. John’s area. The group “764”, which is classified as a terrorist entity, uses social media and gaming platforms like Roblox and Minecraft, to coerce and exploit young people into committing acts of self-harm with each interaction escalating the danger to both […]
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3 months ago
Minister Paddock attends first immigration forum meeting as co-chair
The Honourable Lin Paddock, minister of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development, will attend a meeting of the Forum of Ministers Responsible for Immigration in Ottawa on June 22 and 23. The meeting will be Paddock’s first since Newfoundland and Labrador assumed the role of provincial-territorial co-chair of the forum. The forum brings together federal, provincial […]
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3 months ago
Province launches study to improve traffic flow at Pitts Memorial Drive and Trans-Canada Highway Interchange
The province is conducting a traffic study that will facilitate planning for one of the busiest routes in the province. A request for proposals has been issued for a two-phase traffic study covering Pitts Memorial Drive (Route 2) and the Trans-Canada Highway interchange. The first phase will study how traffic currently moves through Pitts Memorial […]
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3 months ago
Student financial assistance applications being accepted for 2026-27 academic year
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is reminding students who plan to attend a post-secondary institution in the coming months that student financial assistance applications are now being accepted for the 2026-27 academic year. Loans and non-repayable grants are available to help students access and pay for post-secondary education. Post-secondary students who receive […]
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