At 11:07 p.m. on Thursday night, the RNC responded to a robbery in St. John’s. Officers located the 39-year-old male a short time later. He was in possession of a firearm and has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon, resisting arrest and breach of court order. The male was held in custody to appear […]
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Once again the City of St. John’s is implementing a pedestrian-only zone in Quidi Vidi Village from Friday to Sunday this summer. The area will be pedestrian only on Fridays to Sundays, from noon to 10 p.m., Barrows Road and Stone’s Road will be closed to through traffic. Local traffic will be permitted, with staffed […]
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Just before midnight last night the RNC responded to a motor vehicle accident in the west end of St. John’s. The 43-year-old male driver exited the vehicle and entered a nearby wooded area. The police K9 unit was called and located the male a short time later. The accused was charged with impaired operation of […]
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On Thursday firefighting efforts continued throughout the day and successfully kept the fire near Churchill Falls to the south banks of the river. The fire has not crossed the river and there is no advancement towards the community. The Province continues to arrange additional firefighting support and resources. In addition to the resources and equipment […]
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To celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day, the Mi’kmaq communities across the province will be holding several events. The Qalipu First Nation will hold events in Corner Brook and Glenwood, Grand Falls-Windsor, and Stephenville Crossing. Celebrations in Corner Brook will begin at 9:00 a.m. on the Majestic Lawn with song sharing and breakfast. There will be […]
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Two people were sent to hospital following a dramatic collision at one of St. John’s’ most dangerous intersections. At about 12:45 a.m. on Friday emergency crews responded to the intersection of Prince Philip Drive and Allandale Road following the two-vehicle collision. A compact SUV and a sedan had collided in the intersection, sending the SUV […]
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It’s another great morning drive across the province with clear dry roads and good visibility. Route 500 from Happy Valley-Goose Bay to Western Labrador currently remains open. Motorists are asked to use caution due to the forest fires near Churchill Falls. Ferries across the province are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air […]
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Beginning today the CN Viaduct on Pitts Memorial Drive will be temporarily closed between the Kilbride exit and the downtown entrance. The closure is for one month and is necessary for safety purposes to carry out extensive concrete repair work required on both the eastbound and westbound lanes. During the closure, alternate routes for trucks […]
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More than 700 Churchill Falls evacuees are spending their second night away from home after a wildfire forced them to leave their community Wednesday night. Now, the province is asking for more help to battle the Labrador fires. NTV’s Beth Penney reports.
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Another battle is brewing in the fishery, this time over capelin, as harvesters refuse to fish at the price chosen by the price-setting panel. The FFAW is making a new offer to the Association of Seafood Producers to split the value of the industry evenly.
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