3 months ago
Your Community: Best Kind Barbecue
Sharon Snow tells us about a special barbecue.
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3 months ago
Province-wide fire ban now in effect
A fire ban has been declared for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in accordance with Section 99 of the Forestry Act due to elevated Fire Weather Index ratings and extensive wildfire activity in Labrador. The ban is effective immediately until July 17, 2026 for the entire province. Permits to burn grass, brush or other materials are cancelled and fireworks and sky lanterns are banned. Wood-fueled fires […]
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3 months ago
Nain RCMP investigating cyclist involved collision
Nain RCMP is investigating a collision involving a young cyclist on Monday evening in the community. The child sustained serious, potentially life-threatening injuries, and police are looking to speak with witnesses and obtain any video footage of the incident. At approximately 8:45 p.m. on July 6, police responded to a report of a collision between […]
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3 months ago
RCMP arrests repeat offender for failing to comply with court-ordered conditions
Police arrested a 47-year-old Marystown man, and charged him with ten counts of failing to comply with his court-ordered conditions, after he was found in violation Saturday evening. On July 4, shortly before 6:00 p.m., police received a report of suspicious activity outside of a retail store on Mall Street in Marystown. Police attended the […]
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3 months ago
Crews douse fire that destroys house near Kenmount Road
Firefighters are currently on the scene of a house fire off Kenmount Road in St. John’s. A number of firefighting crews are at the scene. The RNC has closed Kenmount Road in both directions between Kelsey Drive and Pippy Place. Drivers are advised to take an alternate route and avoid the area. Police ask motorists […]
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3 months ago
Lewisporte RCMP asking for assistance locating missing person Andrew Hurley
Lewisporte RCMP is seeking the public’s help to locate 36-year-old Andrew Hurley. Hurley was last seen leaving a residence in Embree on July 6, around 5:00 p.m. Police and loved ones are concerned for his well-being. He is described as a white man, approximately 6-feet tall and 190 lbs, with short brown hair and a […]
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3 months ago
Many parts of the province now under fire ban
Several areas of the province are now in a fire ban. The entire Avalon Peninsula is showing a fire index of very high, and the interior portion of the island is also showing very high. Meanwhile, the Burin Peninsula, Labrador City and surrounding are classified as extreme – meaning forest conditions are dangerous with an […]
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3 months ago
Holyrood RCMP tickets unsupervised youth after ATV-vehicle collision
Holyrood RCMP ticketed an unsupervised youth on Monday afternoon after responding to a collision between the all-terrain vehicle (ATV) the youth was operating and a pickup truck. In addition, the ATV was impounded by police for operating on a roadway without insurance. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision. On July 6, […]
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