A fire early Sunday morning in Paradise has leveled a garage, and caused considerable damage to the nearby home. Shortly before 5:00 a.m. firefighters were called to the scene, on Janal’s Road. Derek Hunt, Platoon Chief with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department stated that when crews first arrived a garage at the rear of […]
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The RNC is urging summer concert goers to be aware of online ticket scams. Scammers often create fake listings offering tickets at inflated prices, especially for sold-out events, to exploit the eagerness of fans. They may also offer reduced prices on the day of events to create the illusion of a great deal. In either tactic […]
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour (NLFL) is calling on the province to increase the income replacement benefits for injured workers, following the release of WorkplaceNL’s 2025 Annual Report showing the Injury Fund is now funded at 139.5 per cent. “WorkplaceNL is not just meeting its funding target, it is now well past it,” said NLFL President […]
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A two-vehicle collision in Mount Pearl Saturday night saw one of the vehicles involved come to rest after striking a home. At about 9:15 emergency crews were called to a portion of Ashford Drive. A pickup truck and an SUV had been involved in a collision, following which the SUV crossed the front lawn of […]
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A two-vehicle collision in Kilbride sent one person to hospital early Saturday evening. The incident happened at about 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Bay Bulls Road and Mogridge Street. According to reports from the scene, the driver of a car attempted to pass a Metrobus on the right as it was making a turn. […]
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Time trials for the 208th running of the Royal St. John’s Regatta took place on Saturday on Quidi Vidi Lake. Keith White, President of the Royal St. John’s Regatta, says that with upwards of 70 teams registered to row in this year’s event, it’s shaping up to be an exciting event day. There are several […]
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A collision late Saturday morning in Mount Pearl resulted in no notable injuries, despite involving three vehicles. At about 11:15 a.m. emergency crews were called to Commonwealth Avenue near Edinburgh Street, where a three-vehicle rear-end collision had taken place in the southbound lanes. While one vehicle sustained significant damage, the other two showed only minor […]
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The RNC arrested an ATV driver in Corner Brook. Police observed an off-road vehicle travelling on the shoulder of the Trans-Canada Highway between Steady Brook and Corner Brook around 10:45 p.m. Thursday and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver stopped long enough for the officers to get a plate number before fleeing. In the interest […]
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The province announced funding through the Arts Infrastructure and Programming Fund to support arts organizations and community groups throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. A total of 38 projects have been approved under the program, representing an investment of over $700,000 to strengthen arts infrastructure, enhance programming opportunities, and increase participation in cultural activities across the province. […]
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A 33-year-old man faces an impaired driving charge after police responded to a two-vehicle collision near South Brook on Thursday afternoon. Shortly before 4:30 p.m. on July 9, police responded to a reported collision on Route 380, north of South Brook. The occupants of one vehicle were transported to hospital by Emergency Medical Services personnel […]
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