Stormy weather persists across the province
NewfoundlandPrecipitation across Newfoundland will gradually come to an end this afternoon. Strong winds will persist through tonight. Gusts up to 110 km/h are possible along the coast, and winds will gust to 80 km/h inland. Highs between 3 and 8 are expected. LabradorIn Labrador, there is a chance of flurries in western areas. Rain is […]
Read moreMan arrested after smashing window at St. John’s City Hall
The RNC responded to a report of property damage at St. John’s City Hall at 12:30 a.m. this morning. When officers arrived, they observed a broken window and arrested an irate male on the property. The 18-year-old male was arrested and taken to the St. John’s lockup, where he was charged with property damage.
Read moreFish plant in St. Mary’s consumed by fire
A major fire is burning in St. Mary’s at this hour, being fueled by near hurricane-force winds. Multiple reports have emerged on social media stating the fish plant in St. Mary’s, on the province’s south coast, is ablaze. Area firefighters are on the scene, however extinguishing the blaze in winds that are topping 100 kph […]
Read moreHigh winds claim roof in Quidi Vidi
Residents of a home in Quidi Vidi have been temporarily displaced after high winds removed significant material from their roof. Firefighters with St. John’s Regional Fire Department (SJRFD) were called to the home, on Quidi Vidi Village Road, early Tuesday evening after winds took most of the material from the roof. The torch-on roofing landed […]
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