Freezers outside the Janeway Children’s Hospital and MUN Medical School contain a number of unclaimed human remains. NL NDP Leader Jim Dinn says they filed an access to information request almost one month ago on this issue. Dinn says the rising cost of living has affected some families abilities to afford funeral services for their […]
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A 17-year-old novice driver was stopped for excessive speeding by RCMP Traffic Services West on March 4. While patrolling the Trans-Canada Highway near St. Judes on Monday, an officer observed an oncoming vehicle passing another motorist on a double solid line after the passing lane had ended. The vehicle was out in the opposite lane […]
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RCMP Traffic Services is reminding the public of the dangerous that come with using a cell phone while driving. RCMP say using a cell phone while driving is one of the biggest forms of distracted driving, and using a cell phone while driving places the driver and occupants within the vehicle at increased risk. RCMP […]
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Due to the inclement weather that is forecasted for Friday, Persistence Theatre Company has postponed their sold-out International Women’s Day Luncheon. The luncheon, which will feature Deputy Mayor of Mount Pearl, Nicole Kieley, will now take place at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday, April 5. Wondering what to do if you had a ticket for […]
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Today, St. John’s City Council approved $477,000 as part of the Building Safer Communities Grant Program to support community-based service providers in developing or strengthening crime and violence prevention and intervention initiatives for children, youth, young adults, and their families. An internal evaluation committee recommended funding for the following three projects: · Iris Kirby House – $130,000 To […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador volleyball star Jenna Lake made history last night, leading Acadia University to its first-ever league championship. The Conception Bay South native was brilliant in the final, leading Acadia’s offense in a championship series win over St. Mary’s Huskies.The 21-year-old, in her third year with Acadia, was named player of the game, and […]
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A total of 2,621 hectares of public land across Newfoundland and Labrador are now officially recognized as protected areas. The new areas include parts of Indian Bay, Corner Brook, Elliston, and Whitbourne. These natural areas are now recognized by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as protected areas and are included in the national database […]
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At 8:22 p.m. the RNC responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in Torbay. Responding officers spoke with the individuals involved and as a result, an 18-year-old male was charged with assaulting a peace officer. The male was held and will appear in court this morning.
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Applications are now open for the upcoming big game license draw. The deadline to apply is May 3. Applications for resident moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences are available online only. To apply for a license, hunters and trappers must have a Wildlife Information Management System account. The moose quota for the island of […]
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Happy City St. John’s will host a round table discussion this evening at 8:00 p.m. with the Ward Four candidates running in the upcoming by-election. The roundtable will be streamed online via Facebook Live. The topics covered include crime, housing, city-provincial relations, transit and taxation. There are four candidates running, Tom Davis, Nick Hillier, Myles […]
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