Wanted man 31-year-old Jeremy Branton was arrested in Arnold’s Cove on July 6, by Clarenville RCMP. Following up on information received, Branton was located by police during the early morning hours on Saturday and was arrested without further incident. He attended court via teleconference on Saturday, was remanded in custody and will appear in court today. Branton […]
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A woman has been charged by the RNC for impaired driving in Irishtown. Just after midnight, officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked on the north shore. When officers approached they observed the passenger standing outside the vehicle drinking alcohol. Upon addressing the driver, the officer observed signs of alcohol impairment. The 29-year-old female driver was […]
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A collision involving an ambulance in the west end of St. John’s late Monday morning resulted in no reported injuries. The crash happened at the intersection of Topsail Road and Cowan Avenue shortly before 11:00 a.m., when an ambulance traveling eastbound on Topsail Road struck an SUV traveling northbound on Cowan Ave. Reports from the […]
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Today, Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, announced the creation of a new Priority Place for Species at Risk: the Limestone Landscapes of the Great Northern Peninsula Priority Place in Newfoundland and Labrador. Priority Places are areas of high biodiversity value that are […]
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The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced interim changes to his Cabinet. Effective immediately, the changes are: Minister Hogan will continue in his portfolio of Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General. He is also Government House Leader and Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of […]
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If you were anywhere near the St. John’s Harbour front this past weekend, chances are you saw a sight that is a rarity in the waters there as a group of sailboats gathered for a regatta. It’s called The St. John’s Port Authority Cup and despite a multi-year hiatus, it returned to the capital city […]
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Due to human resource challenges, there will be a temporary disruption of routine laboratory services at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate until 4:00 p.m. today. Emergency laboratory services are not affected at this time. During this time, patients may choose to travel to Gander or Grand Falls-Windsor for laboratory services. This temporary […]
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At 4:49 a.m. this morning, RNC Patrol officers attended a residence in the City of Mount Pearl for a report of property damage in progress. Responding officers located and arrested a 19-year-old male. He was charged with mischief. The male was released to appear in Provincial Court at a later date.
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The Norwegian Star Cruise ship is expected to arrive in St. John’s tomorrow. The ship, with 3000 passengers, is scheduled to arrive at 9:00 a.m. and depart at 7:00 p.m. Parking is limited on Harbour Drive during cruise ship visits to accommodate tour operators and other passenger transportation.
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Today a film crew will be working on Water Street from Adelaide Street to Ayres Cove beginning at 7:00 a.m. The area will be closed for business deliveries that morning, however, pedestrian access will be maintained and the Downtown Pedestrian Mall will remain open throughout the day. Pedestrians may be asked to avoid certain areas […]
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