A 37-year-old man, who crashed his vehicle Thursday, is facing criminal charges following a report of an erratic driver in South Dildo. RCMP received the report of a vehicle that was traveling at excessive speeds in the community. To avoid a collision, one motorist reported being forced off the roadway. While officers were being dispatched […]
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The Beaumont Hamel Memorial in France has been designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. It’s one of 51 commonwealth war cemeteries to be added to the list. That’s according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.It’s part of a wider plan to give the designation to memorial sites from the First World War.It was on […]
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About a dozen people gathered at the John Cabot Building in St. John’s Friday to protest the proposed World Energy GH2 massive wind-to-hydrogen mega-project on the Port au Port Peninsula. The Council of Canadians Avalon/NL Chapter and the Social Justic Co-op of Newfoundlad and Labrador held the rally. The group is opposed to the unprecendented project, […]
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Following numerous reports of an untethered dog harming other animals and causing concern for residents in the area of Woodford Station Road in Holyrood, a 44-year-old man faces charges under the Animal Health and Protection Act. The man is set to appear in court on November 8, 2023, where he will answer to the following […]
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As part of the ongoing work to modernize the K-12 education system, the Provincial Government will be engaging with its partners in education to introduce a new evaluation framework for high school students. This step marks the elimination of public exams from the public education system. A consultation process will launch this fall with parents/guardians […]
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Ferryland RCMP is investigating two recent thefts that happened at Dalton’s Home Hardware in Cape Broyle. The thefts occurred outside of business hours, at approximately 1:30 a.m. on September 17 and at approximately 1:20 a.m. on September 19, 2023. During each theft, surveillance footage captured a full-sized red pickup truck on the property with two […]
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The Transportation Safety Board says it was unable to determine the cause of a plane crash in Goose Bay in December that resulted in the death of the pilot. On December 14, the privately operated Piper aircraft was about five kilometres from the Goose Bay airport when it collided with the terrain, destroying the aircraft. […]
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The Town of Port Blandford is celebrating its 5th Annual AppleFest this weekend. Opening ceremonies kick off tonight with apple tree planting and live entertainment from Appie’s Local Jam. On Saturday, the Municipal Park will be bustling with events starting at 10am including the Apple Orchard Market and kids and family activities. Saturday evening is the […]
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The 21st Annual Newfoundland and Labrador Police and Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony and Parade will take place on Sunday, September 24 at 11:00 a.m. The event is planned for the memorial monument site outside of the Confederation Building East Block in St. John’s. Bernard Davis, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible […]
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Following last week’s public hearings for their seal study, the Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans says sealers and fishers are suffering as Ottawa turns a blind eye to booming seal populations. The fact-finding mission in the province took place September 11-13 as part of a seal populations study that started in fall 2022. The […]
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