Legendary broadcaster and curler Colleen Jones dies at age 65
She was a world champion, an Order of Canada recipient and one of the CBC’s most iconic broadcasters. Colleen Jones has passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Her son Luke Saunders announced the news earlier today on social media. “Mom had been fighting and trying to beat back cancer over the last three […]
Read moreLimited access at main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital for X-ray relocation
NL Health Services is advising the public that there will be limited access to the main entrance of St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, in St. John’s, today from 5-6 p.m. This is required to support the removal and relocation of X-ray equipment from St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital to the new Ambulatory Health Hub at 28 Stavanger Drive. During […]
Read moreBay St. George RCMP investigating theft of ATV from Mattis Point
Bay St. George RCMP is investigating the theft of an ATV stolen from the Mattis Point cabin area, and are asking for the public’s assistance. On November 24, 2025, police received a call from a cabin owner, reporting that their ATV has been stolen from a property in the Mattis Point area sometime between Sunday, […]
Read moreEighteen-year-old woman charged after off-road vehicle crash in North West River
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in relation to an off-road vehicle crash earlier this month that sent a passenger to hospital with serious injuries. Shortly before 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 7, Sheshatshiu RCMP responded to a report of an off-road vehicle crash on airstrip road in North West River. Officers found a […]
Read moreNDP leader raising concerns and says funding is necessary for EAL supports in schools
After being contacted by teachers, provincial NDP Leader Jim Dinn is raising concerns on the abrupt loss of software for English Additional Language (EAL) programs in the school system. Dinn says that this is the second year in a row that the Department of Education has reached out to EAL teachers saying that they will […]
Read moreRCMP Traffic Services West arrests multiple drivers, tickets others over weekend
RCMP Traffic Services West arrested four drivers and issued multiple tickets on the west coast of Newfoundland over the weekend. On Friday, at approximately 11:30 A.M, a traffic stop was conducted in St. Georges after police observed a vehicle traveling slowing along the Main Road. The driver, a 33-year-old Barachois Brook women, who was on […]
Read moreTeam Gushue loses first game at Olympic Trials but remains in playoff spot
It was a matchup between two of the country’s top teams Monday night – with both Team Gushue and Team Dunstone entering the game with perfect 3-0 records. The game didn’t disappoint. It would take an extra end for Team Dunstone to win 9-7, handing Brad Gushue’s St. John’s-based rink its first loss at the […]
Read morePolice seek public assistance to identify suspect in retail theft
Gander RCMP is investigating a theft from the Dominion store on Laurell Road in Gander in late October. Just after 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, a male was observed on video surveillance entering the store, filling a cart with various products and leaving the store without paying for the items. The stolen items are valued […]
Read moreCFS-NL holds 2025 AGM, elects representatives for upcoming year
From Friday, November 14 to Sunday, November 16 students from student unionsacross the province met in Corner Brook to discuss concerns, organize, and elect new studentrepresentatives for the 2026-27 term, starting on May 1, 2026. Chairperson Nicolas Keough and Treasurer Saif Sayeedi were both re-elected to serve anotherterm, while Tyson Jesso, current President of Grenfell […]
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