3 years ago
Eddie’s Forecast; Some slight improvements for Friday, more noticeable this weekend
The area of low pressure that has driven all the wet weather across much of Newfoundland and Labrador since Sunday is slowly beginning to drift into the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That will continue on Friday. This will lead to slight improvements in the weather across much of the Province for Friday. The improvements […]
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3 years ago
Police seeks public assistance in collision investigation
The RNC is investigating a motor vehicle collision that occurred in St. John’s. On Friday, April 26, shortly after 10:30 p.m., RNC Operational Patrol Services responded to hit-and-run pedestrian collision that occurred in the area of Columbus Drive and Empire Avenue. There were minor injuries to the young person who was struck by the vehicle […]
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3 years ago
Man Arrested Following Robbery
The RNC has arrested a man after a robbery in St. John’s. Just before 3 a.m. today, officers received a report that a robbery had just occurred at a residence in the downtown area. They determined that a man was allegedly threatened with a weapon after attending the residence, and was prevented from leaving the […]
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3 years ago
NL Health Services to Outline Plans to Reduce Private Health-Care Staff
David Diamond, CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services and Debbie Molloy, Vice-President of Human Resources, NL Health Services, will hold a media briefing to outline plans to reduce the use of private health-care staff in the provincial health authority. Diamond will address media at 1:00 p.m. at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in […]
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3 years ago
RNC Investigating Sexual Assault
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Child Abuse and Sexual Assault unit is investigating a sexual assault in St. John’s. On Monday night, RNC received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted earlier that evening in the area of Bay Bulls Road, near the Pitts Memorial Drive overpass. The female was taken to a hospital […]
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3 years ago
NLSA Prepares for Inaugural Newfoundland and Labrador Cup
This weekend 15 teams across the province will take part in a new soccer tournament. The NL Cup is a single-elimination tournament styled after the UK’s FA Cup, which will allow teams from different divisions to play against each other, without having to commit to a league for a full season. This is the first year for […]
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3 years ago
MNL Municipal Symposium Happening This Week
Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador members are gathering in Gander today for the 2024 Municipal Symposium that continues until Saturday. There will be 25 sessions on topics including climate resilience, housing, municipal funding, ATIPP, and regional economic development. The symposium will give municipal leaders the knowledge to make informed decisions on issues that matter to their communities.
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3 years ago
WestJet CEO to Visit St. John’s
WestJet CEO Alexis von Hoensbroech will make an inaugural visit to Newfoundland today. He will be at the Rooms today at 10:00 a.m. to discuss WestJet Group’s growth strategy and commitment to the region. Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation Steve Crocker and St. John’s International Airport Authority CEO Dennis Hogan will also be in […]
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3 years ago
Man attempts to steal taxi to flee police
At 1:50 a.m. the RNC conducted a traffic stop with a taxi in St. John’s believing a wanted person was a passenger. The male passenger attempted to steal the taxi and as a result, the taxi rolled backwards and collided with the police unit. The 26-year-old male passenger was arrested and held for theft of a motor […]
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