Police have made an arrest in connection with sexual violence on a youth in Paradise, but the RNC says it is not to the case of teacher and volleyball coach Markus Hicks. In November of 2022, the RNC received a report of suspicious activity and potential sexual violence. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault […]
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A 26-year-old man is dead after a single-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Badger. Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a report of the crash shortly before 11 a.m. involving a vehicle that had left the highway. The lone occupant, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle […]
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The provincial government is reminding residents that the home heating supplement program is open for applications until Nov. 30 The supplement, which ranges between $200 and $500, is available to residents of the province whose adjusted family income for 2022 was $150,000 or less and who have directly incurred costs for the purchase of furnace […]
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Over $1 million in grants has been awarded this year by the Canada Post Community Foundation to 84 organizations across the country. These grants, raised through funds from our post offices and Community Foundation stamp sales, support the organizations’ efforts to improve the lives of Canadian children and youth. Among these recipients is First Light St. […]
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The City of St. John’s is seeking feedback on a proposed plan to convert two tennis courts in Cowan Park to six pickleball courts. The tennis courts are located behind St. Matthew’s Elementary School in Cowan Heights to six pickleball courts. If converted, these outside pickleball courts would be the first in the city. Pickleball […]
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As of October 1, the minimum wage will be increasing in the province. The minimum wage will increase by 50 cents to $15.00 per hour. Last year on October 1, the minimum wage increased by 50 cents, bringing it to $13.70 per hour. On April 1, 2023, the minimum wage increased by a further 80 […]
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It may seem as though forest fire season is behind us but areas of the island will still experience smokey air conditions due to some fires still burning in parts of the mainland. Despite cooler temperatures and recent wet weather here, Environment Canada has issued a ‘Special Air Quality’ statement for most of the island […]
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Overnight, the RNC responded to a Mount Pearl residence following a report of an assault in progress. When police arrived on the scene, a female was being treated by paramedics for serious, but none life-threatening, injuries. The suspect was known by the victim and had already fled the area before police arrived. The investigation is […]
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The MV Aurora cruise ship operated by P & O Cruises has arrived in the Port of St. John’s with 1,950 passengers this morning. The ship will be here until 6:00 p.m. Tomorrow the Europa cruise ship with 408 passengers will arrive in port at 12:30 p.m. and depart at 11:59 p.m. After tomorrow, the […]
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On Tuesday evening the RNC conducted a traffic stop on a speeding vehicle on Torbay Road in St. John’s after they observed the vehicle driving an excessive speed. The vehicle was clocked driving 107 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone. The 24-year-old male driver was given a ticket for speeding, his license was suspended […]
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