Friday looks gorgeous, but we have a chilly Thursday night to get through first!
An area of high pressure is keeping the weather very quiet across Newfoundland and Labrador and will do so for the next few days. The high will keep the days sunny and mild and the nights chilly and clear. This is the perfect combination to get some frosty night, and we may see just that […]
Read moreFrost Advisory is in effect tonight for much of the Island
The Environment and Climate Change Weather Office in Gander has issued a FROST ADVISORY for areas of Central, Southern, interior, and western Newfoundland for tonight. Areas under the Advisory are as follows: Current details: Frost may damage some crops in frost-prone areas. Minimum temperatures: -1 to +2 (coolest in low lying areas). Locations: Connaigre, western, […]
Read morePoll shows federal Conservatives take the lead in this province
New polling numbers from Abacus Data show the federal Conservatives have taken the lead in this province. Support for the federal Conservatives now stands at 42 per cent in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the Liberals are at 33 per cent and the NDP at 23 per cent. Exactly 500 adults in the province were surveyed […]
Read moreYouth facing multiple charges following flight from police
Charges are pending against a 13-year-old youth who, while operating a dirt bike unsupervised, fled from police last week. While officers were driving a marked police vehicle on Route 70, the youth pulled up next to the patrol vehicle and sped off. In the interest of public safety, police did not pursue the dirt bike. Moments […]
Read moreSubsidy rates increased for personal care, community homes
Personal care homes and community care homes in this province will receive financial support from government to accept more residents who require a higher level of care. The Department of Health and Community Services announced today it has increased monthly rates provided for government-subsidized beds. The additional annual investment of approximately $15.4-million will provide operators […]
Read moreNot much change in gas prices
There’s no major change for regular unleaded at the pumps this morning, after an unscheduled change of over 8 cents mid-week. Gas has gone up by 0.1 cents but diesel gets the break. That price has dropped 4.4 cents per litre. Furnace oil has dropped by 3.75 cents.
Read moreTurkish Officials to visit province for Monument unveiling
Today, Premier Andrew Furey will be joined by Ahmet Yildiz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs from Türkiye, and St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen will unveil a monument to honour the Martyrs of Gallipoli at a special ceremony in St. John’s. The unveiling will take place at the Trail of the Caribou Memorial Park on The […]
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