2 years ago
31 speeding drivers ticketed following enforcement blitz on TCH
The RNC and RCMP teamed up today for a traffic enforcement blitz to kick off the May 24th long weekend. In a two hour span on Friday morning, 31 speeding tickets were issued. One vehicle was seized and the operators license was suspended for travelling 155 km/h. All speeds were in excess of 125 km/h, […]
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2 years ago
Arrest warrant issued for Leo Dober
RCMP on the Burin Peninsula is looking to arrest 59-year-old Leo Dober in relation to a charge of Uttering Threats against a person. Anyone with any information on the current location of Leo Dober is asked to contact Burin Peninsula RCMP at 709-279-3001. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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2 years ago
Innu Nation responds to rate mitigation announcement
The Innu Nation has released a statement in response to the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s announcement of its plan to finalize rate mitigation for the Muskrat Falls Project. The Innu Nation says the announcement is another indication of Premier Andrew Furey’s government’s failure to live up to its commitments to Innu. Innu Nation’s 2021 […]
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2 years ago
St. John’s Victoria Day Holiday Schedule
Victoria Day is on Monday and all City offices in St. John’s will be closed. Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection scheduled for Monday will be collected on Tuesday, May 21. Public washrooms will remain open at Bannerman Park, Bowring Park and Quidi Vidi Lake. Street cleaning operations will take place as scheduled on Monday. […]
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2 years ago
Hutchings to cut ribbon on a new small boat basin in Norris Point
The Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Gudie Hutchings will attend the official opening of a new small boat basin at Neddies Harbour, Norris Point today. Hutching will be there on behalf of the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Diane Lebouthillier. The event […]
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2 years ago
Foggy conditions persist across Newfoundland
There are patches of fog right across the province this morning. Roads are mostly dry. The Beaumont Hamel is operating on the Flanders schedule. Air service remains in place on Monday and Thursday between Charlottetown and Norman Bay. Other ferries are on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, there are numerous delays and cancellations. WestJet flights 200 and 201, […]
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2 years ago
Letter-Writing Event to Mark Rainbow Week of Action in St. John’s
From May 11th to 17th, 2SLGBTQIA+ advocates and allies across Canada are speaking up for a more free, equal and socially just future through a Rainbow Week of Action organized by the Society of Queer Momentum. As part of the week of action, advocates and allies in St. John’s are hosting a letter-writing event to […]
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2 years ago
Man arrested after causing damage to home in St. John’s
Thursday evening the RNC responded to the east end of St. John’s where an individual was said to be causing property damage inside a home. Officers located a male in the area matching that of the description provided. As a result, the 43-year-old male was arrested and charged with mischief in relation to property damage and breach of release order. The […]
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2 years ago
Moose killed, no other injuries, following collision on Outer Ring Road
A moose-vehicle collision on the Outer Ring Road on Thursday evening killed the animal and caused moderate damage to the vehicle involved. The collision happened at about 8:00 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of the highway, between Team Gushue Highway and Allandale Road. An SUV towing a trailer struck the animal near the crest of […]
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