An 18-year-old driver was stopped this morning by police for traveling nearly 200 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near Norris Arm. At approximately 8:15 a.m., an officer on patrol observed the vehicle traveling at an excessive speed. Radar readings as high as 197 km/h were obtained. The officer locked the vehicle’s speed in at 175 […]
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The Serious Incident Response Team of Newfoundland and Labrador (SIRT-NL) has charged an RCMP officer for lying while on the stand at court last year. Cst. Paul Durdle was an active member of the force in June 2023 when he allegedly gave false evidence during the trial of another RCMP officer. While the news release […]
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One of Canada’s most celebrated entertainers, and a global icon, will be headlining the Churchill Park Music Festival. The five-time GRAMMY award-winner and top-selling female country-pop artist in music history is expected to play all her hits, over two nights on her only Canadian stop this summer. The dates are Friday, August 16 and Saturday, August […]
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A 68-year-old man is facing criminal charges after he crashed a vehicle in Piccadilly on March 27. Shortly after midnight today, Bay St. George RCMP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 463 in Piccadilly. A pickup truck departed the road and was stuck in a snow bank on a residential property. The driver and lone […]
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Due to an increase in measles cases globally, Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services recommends that individuals review their measles immunization status and seek updates, as required, particularly before international travel. To assist with this, individuals in the Eastern-Urban and Eastern-Rural Zones can contact the Vaccine Review Intake Line at 1-877-752-8171 for public inquiries about Measles, […]
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The federal government has provided $567,875 for Indigenous language programming and $195,000 for audiovisual equipment and accessibility improvements to the First Light St. John’s Friendship Centre. The organization provides a space for urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons to build up, celebrate and contribute to arts and culture in the community. One part of the Centre’s […]
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Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Philippe Champagne will be in St. John’s today. Champagne will participate in a fireside chat with Premier Andrew Furey and CEO of Energy NL Charlene Johnson. The meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m.
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Due to the impending weather, there are a few school closures in western Labrador. A.P. Low Primary, J.R. Smallwood Middle School, and Menihek High School will be closed for the morning with an update to follow at 10:00 a.m. Ice pellets and freezing rain are expected in the area.
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GET THE LATEST WEATHER ALERTS HERE An area of low pressure will pass well west of the Province today and subsequently will push snow, ice pellets, freezing rain, and rain into portions of Newfoundland and Labrador today. Labrador will kind of see a messy mix of it all, while on the Island, some areas of […]
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Roads across the Island portion of the province are bare and dry with good visibility. Across Labrador, roads are bare with a few icy patches and good visibility. Marine Atlantic has cancelled crossings for this morning. Ferries in the provincial network are on schedule. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada Flight 698 and […]
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