Major winter storm expected to hit Avalon Peninsula late Tuesday
Don’t put your shovels away yet. Environment Canada has issued a weather alert, forecasting a winter storm that is expected to hit Eastern Newfoundland late Tuesday into Wednesday. It is early but the system is expected to bring in excess of 20 cm of snow with high winds. ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Cloudy. 40 percent chance […]
Read moreRCMP suspends licence, seizes vehicle of impaired driver in lunchtime stop
Police recently issued a roadside suspension to a 36-year-old man found driving under the influence of alcohol. On Feb. 11, around 11:50 a.m., an officer patrolling the Trans-Canada Highway near Whitbourne observed a vehicle stopped on the side of the highway. When police approached the car to speak with the driver, the 36-year-old St. John’s […]
Read morePereira and Michaud in medal contention after stunning short program at Olympic Games
Sunday marked the start of pairs skating at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games. Lia Pereira and Trennt Michaud were first to skate for Team Canada. They had a great routine, jumping to the top of the standings. They sit in third place headed into the free program this afternoon. “After being pretty content […]
Read moreCourtney Sarault wins third medal at Olympic Winter Games
Speedskater Courtney Sarault captured her third medal of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Italy this morning. The New Brunswick native has emerged as one of Canada’s best stories at these Italy Games, skating to silver in short-track speedskating Monday morning. It is the 25-year-old’s third medal over the past week, after winning silver in […]
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