On Tuesday evening an RNC officer on patrol on George Street recognized a male outside of one of the establishments having a cigarette. The male was on a court order to refrain from entering any premises licensed to sell beer, wine, or spirits. Upon entering the establishment, the officer pursued the male suspect to the […]
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The Canadian Cancer Society is commending the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes announced in the federal budget. The budget increased tobacco taxes by $4.00 per carton of 200 cigarettes effective at midnight, and increased e-cigarette taxes by 12 per cent effective July 1. The budget also included measures to amend the Food and […]
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On Tuesday afternoon, the RNC responded to an assault call at a residence in the west end of St. John’s. Officers noted the complainant had visible injuries. She indicated that her daughter had just assaulted her. Officers located the suspect a short distance away and arrested her. The 31-year-old female was taken to the lockup […]
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On the Avalon Peninsula, roads are wet with water buildup in some areas. Roads are dry across most other areas of the province. There are areas of fog on the Avalon, south coast, central, and portions of the west coast. Roads are bare across Labrador with a few icy patches and good visibility. Thursday morning, […]
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Atlantic Canada Premiers recently wrote Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland and Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez regarding the billions of carbon tax rebates overdue to Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises. Premiers are concerned about the federal government’s approach to managing carbon tax rebates for businesses in the region. Premiers urged […]
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Inflation was up to 2.9 per cent in March according to Statistics Canada. The main contributing factor was increases in the cost of gasoline, as prices at the pump rose faster in March compared with February. Prices for services continued to rise in March compared with February, driven by air transportation and rent, outpacing price […]
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One person was taken to hospital following a moose-vehicle collision in Goulds on Tuesday evening. Warning: The following contains images that some may find disturbing. Emergency crews were called to a portion of Robert E. Howlett Memorial Drive shortly before 9:30 p.m.. A sedan traveling south between Raymond’s Brook and Main Road struck the moose, […]
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Today is Budget Day in Ottawa, with the Trudeau government unveiling its fiscal blueprint for the coming year. Finance Minister Chyrstia Freeland is delivering the budget now after weeks of announcements that already promised $40 billion in new spending, plus higher taxes for wealthier Canadians. CTV’s Annie Bergeron Oliver has tonight’s top story.
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