The following 24 hours across NL will be quiet across most of the province, with very little impactful weather. The exception will be parts of northern Labrador, where snow will fly through the 24-hour period. In fact, on Tuesday, it will move back toward Labrador West. The only thing of note will be some flurries […]
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We’re not out of the woods yet and we’re going to continue to see influenza and other respiratory illness, but CBS pharmacist Keith Bailey says serious infection is now trending downwards, from what they’re seeing. The Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacist says they have issued far less Paxlovid in recent weeks compared to a big spike […]
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A 40-year-old man from Heart’s Desire was ticketed for driving without insurance in Carbonear last week. Police are now continuing an investigation in relation to items found inside the vehicle. Just before midnight on Feb. 6, RCMP in Harbour Grace conducted a routine traffic stop on Valley Road in Carbonear. The driver was operating a […]
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Innu Nation is welcoming the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold a federal bill on Indigenous jurisdiction in child and family services It was a unanimous ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada to uphold Bill C-92: an act respecting first nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families. The Innu nation says the decision […]
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One of two St. John’s men accused of sexually abusing a dozen young males for decades is scheduled to have his trial begin this summer. Tony Humby, 63, and Bruce Escott, 81, appeared in court via video link from prison this morning — Humby from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary and Escott from Bishop’s Falls Correctional Centre. […]
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Labrador’s largest town has released its budget for 2024. Happy valley-goose bay delivered a $15 million balanced budget late last week. Residential property taxes are increasing by 0.5 mils, bringing them from 7.25 to 7.75, while the commercial property tax will increase by 1 mil. The annual water and sewer tax will also increase by […]
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Police are looking for your help in locating a missing woman on the West Coast. 32-year-old Shana Norma Young, was last seen in the area of Ocean Drive in Stephenville Crossing on Friday. Young is described as 5 foot 1 inch tall, 130 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing […]
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After several calls of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Freshwater Road in St. John’s on Sunday night, RNC pulled over a 40-year-old driver to find he had over $40,000 in outstanding fines, a suspended license, no insurance and expired registration. The driver was ticketed, his vehicle was impounded and was then released to […]
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Legendary blues musician Denis Parker has passed away. He was 78. Parker, who led the province’s music association for decades, was a pinnacle of this provinces music industry with decades of important contributions. Parker served as executive director of Music NL from 1996 until 2014. His passing was confirmed over this past weekend. Today, many […]
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