The RNC has charged a man following a stabbing in St. John’s. On Tuesday morning around 10:30 a.m. police responded to an assault on Churchill Avenue where they found a man with injuries consistent with a stab wound. The 46-year-old was transported to hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, who was known to […]
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A peaceful protest took place last night on Fogo Island where the mayor, town council members, and residents voiced their concerns as the number of full-time RCMP officers assigned to the town will temporarily be reduced later next month. It was a big show of support, with residents gathering at the Iceberg Arena. Normally, there […]
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The provincial government has awarded a contract to Can-Am Platforms and Construction Ltd. for the refurbishment of the National War Memorial in St. John’s. The contract is valued at $6.1 million. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure issued a Request for Proposals for a consultant team to develop and design a new site plan for […]
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Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center has released an updated Atlantic Hurricane season forecast. NOAA predicts a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity. Ocean temperatures in the Atlantic are at record-warm levels. This, combined with atmospheric conditions, are likely to counterbalance the ongoing El Nino event. NOAA predicts 14 to 21 […]
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The Churchill Park Music Festival gets underway this afternoon. Today there will be music from The Punters, Celtic Connection, The Masterless Men, Rum Ragged, and The Irish Descendants. The gates open at 4:00 pm. On Saturday there will be performances from Fortunate Ones, Talk, Cold War Kids, and The Lumineers. Next Friday and Saturday the […]
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