Gander International Airport hosted special aircraft between February 7 and 8, 2024. Eight Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon jets and two Airbus A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) flew into the airport late in the day on February 7 and departed around midday on the 8th. The Eurofighter Typhoon, utilized by the Royal Air […]
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According to NL Hydro some customers have reported receiving calls that seem to be from Hydro, demanding credit card information. The utility says the calls are a scam, and that they would never ask for credit card information over the phone. NL Hydro says utility scams are becoming more common. More information on how to […]
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Travellers on the Trans-Labrador highway will now have a little more peace of mind after a new satellite system is up and running. The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure says installation is now complete for two Starlink satellite systems along the Trans-Labrador Highway. travellers can now access public Wi-Fi at both Cartwright Junction through the […]
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A police operation on Duntara Crescent in the west end of St. John’s has been peacefully resolved with one man taken into custody. Area residents can resume normal activities. A continued police presence is expected in the area while the investigation is ongoing. The RNC had responded to a call-for-service on Duntara Crescent, and residents […]
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A St. John’s man who killed a man while driving drunk last year was handed a three-year, three-month sentence today. Joshua Doyle Burt, 25, had pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing the death of 42-year-old Brad Kerrivan. Just after midnight on April 3, 2022, Burt got behind the wheel of his pickup truck after drinking […]
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In support of Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy potential, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology is attending the North American Prospect Expo (NAPE) Summit in Houston, Texas, from February 8-9. The NAPE Summit was established in 1993 to provide a central area for oil and gas companies to promote local, national and international oil and […]
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The Newfoundland Growlers are back on the ice tonight at the Mary Brown’s Centre. The Growlers will take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. This marks the first time the Greenville Swamp Rabbits have been in St. John’s. The teams will play a three-game series.
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The provincial government has provided $196,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services to implement radiology technology in two hospitals in central Newfoundland. The James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre in Gander and the Central Newfoundland Regional Health Centre in Grand Falls–Windsor will receive a wire-free, radiation-free system that assists with locating soft-tissue lesions during surgery. […]
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Qalipu First Nation is expressing disappointment and concern about the recent announcement on the reopening of the Unit 1 redfish fishery. In a letter addressed to Fisheries Minister Diane Debouthillier, Jenny Brake, the Interim Chief of Qalipu First Nation highlighted the community’s shock upon learning the details of the allocation of the fishery. Most of […]
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Roads across the Avalon are bare with a few partly snow-covered, icy, and slushy sections. Elsewhere roads are mostly bare with fair to good visibility. Across Labrador, roads are partly snow-covered with icy patches and good visibility. All ferries in the provincial network are on time. There is a dangerous goods trip today on the […]
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