The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling on St. John’s City Council to rein in senior salaries at city hall instead of hiking taxes on residents. “Before City Hall comes looking for more money from families, it should take a hard look at the six-figure salaries already on the payroll,” said Devin Drover, CTF Atlantic Director […]
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Officers with Deer Lake RCMP and the Traffic Services West unit checked dozens of vehicles on Wednesday afternoon as part of a National Impaired Driving Prevention Week initiative. On March 18, police set up a checkstop on Upper Nicholsville Road in Deer Lake, looking for signs of impairment and ensuring all drivers had proper documentation. […]
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Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services is advising the public of an increase of cases of rhabdomyolysis and encourages individuals to follow safe exercise practices, including not overexercising, to help prevent this condition. Since Oct. 1, there have been approximately 60 cases related to intense exercise seen in the Eastern-Urban Zone. What is rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, often […]
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Premier Tony Wakeham and Lela Evans, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, will be joined by Joan Marie Aylward, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, to celebrate the recipients of the 100th Anniversary of Women Achieving the Right to Vote and Hold Public Office Scholarship Program. The event will take place on Friday at 11:00 […]
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In an era of climate change and growing concerns about food security, Memorial University has received an $800,000 donation from RBC Foundation to strengthen agricultural research, education and community programming at its Labrador Campus. The donation will support the Pye Centre, an 80-acre farm acquired by Memorial in 2019 as part of the university’s commitment to agricultural research and education in the province. Through this funding, […]
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The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure is advising the motoring public of upcoming road closures between March 25 and July 31 which are necessary to facilitate the ongoing completion of the final phase of Team Gushue Highway: A detour will be in place via Ruby Line and Southlands Boulevard or via Ruby Line and Bay […]
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RCMP Traffic Services Central ticketed a 46-year-old speeder and seized his car on Wednesday afternoon after a traffic stop revealed he was operating an unregistered vehicle with a suspended licence. Shortly after 4:00 p.m. on March 18, an officer patrolling the Trans-Canada Highway near Traytown stopped a vehicle captured travelling 133 km/hr in a 100 […]
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The province says they are committed to building a new school in Conception Bay North to replace Cabot Academy in Western Bay, which was destroyed by fire in August 2025. Work is currently ongoing to determine the size, specifications, and construction timelines of the new school, which will be determined by factors such as enrolment projections, […]
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Young Adult Cancer Canada’s (YACC) has partnered with the Newfoundland Regiment for a very special Shave for the Brave that will celebrate community and those who give back to this cause. Two special ‘Shavers’ are Scott and Aaron Howell, two of this year’s Shave for the Brave Ambassadors. The Howells are no strangers to Shave […]
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Over 1,000 junior high, high school and post-secondary students and apprentices are expected at the Annual Skilled Career Day featuring the Skills Canada Newfoundland and Labrador provincial competitions. Set for Friday at the College of the North Atlantic’s Prince Philip Drive Campus in St. John’s, it’ll be a busy day for students. Competitions: 9:00 am […]
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