8 months ago
74-year-old Australian man charged with impaired driving near Holyrood
A 74-year-old Australian man was arrested by Holyrood RCMP on Monday for impaired operation. At approximately 3:30 p.m., police received a report from an off-duty RCMP officer of a possible impaired driver traveling westbound on the Trans-Canada Highway. The vehicle caught the off-duty officer’s attention as it was being driven in an erratic manner. Holyrood […]
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8 months ago
Police looking to identify motorcycle rider after flight from police
Police are looking to identify a motorcycle rider who failed to stop for officers on the Trans-Canada Highway Saturday evening. Officers saw two motorcycles travelling at dangerous speeds near St. John’s and attempted to conduct a traffic stop: one of the motorcycles stopped for police, while the second fled. Just before 5 p.m. on Saturday […]
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8 months ago
Burin Peninsula RCMP arrest wanted man after flight from police
A 39-year-old man who fled from police in a vehicle, then by foot, was arrested Monday afternoon by Burin Peninsula RCMP. At approximately 1:30 p.m., on Sept. 15, 2025, Burin Peninsula RCMP attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the Creston Causeway near Ville Marie Drive. The driver failed to stop and fled from police […]
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8 months ago
Bank of Canada interest rate announcement coming tomorrow
On Wednesday, the Bank of Canada will announce its decision on the target for the overnight rate. The rate announcement will come at 11:15 a.m. Newfoundland time. The last rate adjustment was on July 30, when the rate was held at 2.75 percent.
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8 months ago
Rum, Stories, and Newfoundland Spirit: Author Jeff Peddle Brings His First Book Home to NL
Newfoundland-born author Jeff Peddle is raising a glass to celebrate the release of his debut book, ‘Rum 101 for Dummies Like Me: From George Street to the Caribbean, 600 Bottles Later.’ Part memoir, part travelogue, and part guide, the book blends humour, history, and personal storytelling. Peddle takes readers on a ‘spirited’ journey from lively […]
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8 months ago
Man arrested after pointing imitation firearm in downtown St. John’s
On Monday evening, around 10:30 p.m., the RNC responded to a report of a weapons offence in progress in downtown St. John’s. The complainant reported that a male pointed a gun at him as he walked by. Police searched the area and located a 29-year-old male, and also located an imitation firearm in his possession. […]
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8 months ago
Dry roads across most of the province
Roads are wet on the Avalon Peninsula this morning and dry across the remainder of the Island. The MV Sound of Islay will be starting the winter schedule today. The MV Kamutik W is estimated to arrive in Makkovik at 10:30 a.m. today and will be on a load and go schedule. The MV Qajaq […]
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8 months ago
A chance of showers for most of the province today
On your way out the door this morning, it’s mostly cloudy with temperatures in the high single digits to low teens. On the Avalon Peninsula, a mix of sun and cloud is expected today with a chance of showers. Central Newfoundland areas along the west coast and the Northern Peninsula will remain cloudy with a […]
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8 months ago
Another telephone scam targeting seniors
There is another telephone scam making the rounds in this province. Residents are reminded that officials from the provincial government would never request personal banking information in exchange for money, which is the basis of the current scam. If anyone receives such a call, they are asked to immediately hang up on the caller […]
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