2 years ago
Tory candidate Lin Paddock wins Baie Verte-Green Bay byelection
The Tories have won a landslide victory in the byelection in Baie Verte-Green Bay. The celebrations have begun at PC candidate Lin Paddock’s campaign headquarters in Springdale after the party garnered almost 80 per cent of the vote. Preliminary results from Elections N.L.: 52/52 polls reporting. After three byelections this year, the Tories now have […]
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2 years ago
Mattis Point man facing a slew of charges following investigations by RCMP
Thirty-one-year-old Tyler Bennett of Mattis Point was arrested on May 23 by Bay St. George RCMP and is facing many charges in relation to multiple crimes. On May Thursday, Bennett was arrested on an outstanding warrant after fleeing into a wooded area of Stephenville Crossing. With the assistance of Police Dog Services West, Bennett was […]
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2 years ago
Inuit harvesters plan protest Tuesday outside all Nunatsiavut Government offices
Inuit inshore harvesters of northern Labrador have scheduled a protest for Tuesday morning, May 28th, at 8 a.m. (8:30 a.m. in Newfoundland) outside all Nunatsiavut Government buildings in the province. “We encourage all Inuit harvesters, their families, and non-harvesters alike to support us against this grave injustice,” says organizer and Inuit harvester Lisa Blandford. In past […]
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2 years ago
Government Announces Implementation Plan for Speed Cameras
The Provincial Government has announced multi-phased approach to implement speed cameras in Newfoundland and Labrador. A Request for Proposals will be issued in the coming months for a vendor which will be responsible for the management, maintenance, and installation of speed cameras, as well as the issuing of tickets. The vendor will be authorized to issue a […]
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2 years ago
Temporary Disruption of Outpatient Laboratory Services at Western Memorial Clinic
There will be a temporary disruption of routine laboratory services at the Western Memorial Clinic on Herald Avenue in Corner Brook. The disruption begins today and will last until May 31 at 3:00 p.m. Services will continue to be available for patients who require blood work for chemotherapy, transplant, and INR monitoring. This interruption in service […]
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2 years ago
Police arrest man for impaired driving twice in one day
Just after 4:00 a.m., the RNC responded to a call of a disturbance at a residence in the west end of St. John’s. Officers located the male suspect outside and it turns out the man was the same individual who had been arrested two hours earlier for impaired driving. The male had driven a different vehicle to […]
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2 years ago
Detour on Canada Drive from Baie Verte Street to Cowan Avenue in St. John’s
A detour will be in place from May 27 to 29 to facilitate the ongoing construction of the Shared-Use Path on Canada Drive in St. John’s. The closure will be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Signage will be in place and flag persons […]
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2 years ago
Good driving conditions across the province
It’s clear sailing right across the province this morning. Roads are bare and dry with good visibility. Marine Atlantic is warning of potential schedule impacts on Tuesday. The MV Legionnaire is off schedule due to a mechanical issue. Other ferries are on time. Flights are on time in St. John’s, Gander, and Deer Lake.
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