The mayor of a small central Newfoundland town has been named the best mayor in the world. Dover Mayor Tony Keats was bestowed the World Mayor Community Award for 2023. The announced was made earlier today in London, England. Known for his hard work and humility, Keats was recognized for his extraordinary service to his […]
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One person is facing charges following a crash in the west end of St. John’s late Saturday night. Emergency crews were called to Diamond Marsh Drive shortly before midnight after the driver of a sedan drove into the back of a parked car. The force of the crash moved the parked vehicle roughly fifteen metres, […]
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Thirty-seven year-old Michael Hann is in custody as a result of an incident that happened last night at St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital in St. John’s. RNC patrol officers were called to the hospital at around 8:45 p.m. to a report of an intoxicated man. While ambulance attendants were assisting the male, he ran off when […]
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The province has announced $100,000 in funding towards the Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Journey Project. In a news release from the Office of Women and Gender Equality, they say this funding will increase access to trauma-informed legal support for survivors of sexual violence and intimate partner violence in marginalized populations, with […]
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Premier Andrew Furey is introducing the Premier’s Medal for Arts, Heritage, Recreation and Sport. The medal will recognize the contributions to life in the province and will be the highest honour in the province in these fields. Recipients will be chosen based on significant contributions that have benefited, in an outstanding manner, the province and […]
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The province has made an investment in Instrumar Limited through the Business Development Support Program. The company, an engineering and product development company, will receive $100,000 in funding to support business growth and client development. Instrumar’s proprietary Fiber Sensor measures the quality of synthetic fibres such as polyester and nylon as they are being produced, […]
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ChillFest, the annual winter festival in St. John’s, will take place from February 9 to 14. There are several events for all ages. Events include skating parties at The Loop, snowshoeing and skiing at Pippy Park, free swims, a Kitchen Party, Trivia Night at Cojones, Freez’n Fun Run at Bowring Park and a MegaPlay event […]
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NL Health Services has partnered with two strategic partners to develop and pilot a software and process solution to streamline and coordinate the discharge of alternative level of care patients. DischargeHUB will determine how to optimize an alternative level of care that will allow patients to be discharged from hospital. This pilot project is focused […]
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Roads on the Avalon and Burin Peninsula are snow-covered. Travel is not recommended from Perry’s Cove to Old Perlican, Victoria to Hearts Content, Goulds to Cape Broyle, Cape Broyle to Chance Cove Park, Chance Cove Park to Peter’s River, and Trans-Canada Highway to Witless Bay. Visibility is poor in some areas. Roads are mostly snow-covered […]
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The following schools are closed for the morning:A.P. Low PrimaryAll Hallows ElementaryAmalgamated AcademyAnthony Paddon ElementaryAscension CollegiateBaccalieu CollegiateBaltimore SchoolBay Roberts PrimaryBishop White SchoolCabot AcademyCarbonear AcademyCarbonear CollegiateDunne Memorial AcademyFatima AcademyFitzgerald AcademyHeritage CollegiateHoly Cross Elementary (Holyrood)Holy Redeemer ElementaryImmaculate Conception PrimaryMobile Central High SchoolPerlwin ElementaryPersalvic School ComplexRandom Island AcademyRoncalli Central HighSt. Bernard’s ElementarySt. Catherine’s AcademySt. Francis SchoolSt. Joseph’s AcademySt. […]
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