The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is asking residents of Newfoundland and Labrador to weigh in on highway improvement projects to be considered for the 2026-27 road construction season, as well as future years. Residents are encouraged to provide highway information such as region, route name or number, the nearest municipality or landmark, and the […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services advises the public of a temporary disruption of laboratory services at the Dr. Hugh Twomey Health Centre in Botwood until: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 8:30 a.m. Emergency blood collection services will also be unavailable today. If emergency blood collection services are required, patients will be transported to another health-care facility. If […]
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The St. John’s Regional Fire Department has announced the retirement of Captain Gina Burke, a trailblazer who made history as the department’s first female firefighter. Captain Burke began her groundbreaking career in 1992 when she was hired at the newly-opened Mount Pearl station, marking a significant milestone for the department and the region. Her dedication […]
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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has charged a male with impaired driving. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Bartlett Drive in Labrador City around 2:50 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 25). The 28-year-old driver failed the roadside screening and was arrested and subsequently charged with impaired driving and operating over the legal limit. His vehicle was impounded and license […]
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Team Newfoundland and Labrador, skipped by Mackenzie Mitchell, picked up their first win last night at the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The St. John’s-based rink dominated Nunavut in an 8-2 victory. They are now 1-2 heading into today’s action. Team NL battled hard in the tournament opener but fell 7-5 to Manitoba. They dropped […]
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A slow-moving Nor’easter has been causing an extended period of travel frustration over the last couple of days as it rolls over major eastern cities, pushes into Atlantic Canada and lingers until Tuesday in some major travel hubs for airlines and passengers. In Toronto, roughly 60cm’s of snow has fallen which has brought the city […]
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Shortly after 2:00am Sunday, a RNC patrol officer observed a 40-year old woman walking on Patton Street in St. John’s. The woman is known to police and was wanted on a total of eleven outstanding warrants. She was apprehended and taken to lockup to appear before a judge in the morning.
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Midday Saturday, RNC were called to a home in the east end of St. John’s, where they determined a man had committed several criminal offences, but had locked himself in a room. After police made entry, the 36-year old decided to fight officers. He was arrested and charged with Assault, Uttering Threats, Resisting Arrest, and […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro released a statement Sunday evening, saying conditions have improved significantly and the Power Warning has now been lifted. “Six units at Bay d’Espoir are now fully back in service, marking an important step forward,” the utility said. “This progress reflects the tremendous effort and coordination across teams over the weekend. “While […]
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Harsh weather conditions have caused damage in municipalities right across Newfoundland and Labrador, in the last number of weeks. One business owner is now speaking out about how recent strong winds severely damaged her home.
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