A 64-year-old man was charged by Springdale RCMP on Thursday after he was found driving with a suspended licence. Shortly after 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 26, police responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Little Bay Road in Springdale. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle off the road with minor damages. […]
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Team Gushue remains a perfect 3-0 at the 2026 Montana’s Brier national men’s curling championship. Backed by a proud hometown crowd, the legendary skip won lopsided back-to-back wins to open the event. They recorded a third-straight win Sunday, an 8-4 win over Ontario. Team Gushue opened the Brier with a 10-2 win over Quebec, followed […]
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The deadline for the Registered Retirement Savings Plan contributions for 2025 is here and contributions made in the first 60 days of the year could help lower last year’s tax bill. Still, many continue to face anxieties over retirement planning in a challenging economy. For the 2025 tax year, the RRSP contribution deadline is Monday, […]
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St. Johns Pride has announced its key details for the 2026 Pride Festival including dates, theme and grand marshalls. This year’s theme is Party is a Protest and Pride says it reflects the dual nature of pride as both celebration and commemoration. St. John’s Pride also announced its grand marshalls – Overdose Awareness and Response […]
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Oil markets are set to see price swings this week as the impact from the United States and Israeli strikes on oil supplies from the Middle East remains unclear. Oil prices have already risen following the military operation in Iran. International benchmark Brent Crude closed at a seven-month high of $72.87 US heading into the […]
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ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Flurries ending near noon then a mix of sun and cloud. Wind northwest 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature falling to minus 11 this afternoon. Wind chill minus 8 this morning and minus 21 this afternoon. UV index 2 or low. Tonight: Partly cloudy. Wind west 30 km/h gusting to 50. Temperature […]
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Students in schools across Canada will participate in annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) events hosted by Agriculture in the Classroom-Canada (AITC-Canada) for the entire month of March. CALM is a hands-on program that encourages children to learn about and celebrate agriculture. Agriculture in the Classroom Newfoundland and Labrador (AITC-NL) will deliver this program in […]
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The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is calling for action from Premier Tony Wakeham’s government after the auditor general flagged hundreds of “incidents and weaknesses in government financial control.” The AG’s report points to fraud-related cases across government, many involving cheque fraud and gaps in internal controls. The Federation says, “Every Newfoundlander and Labradorian’s per capita share […]
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Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israel-United States military strike over the weekend. U.S. President Donald Trump says the strikes came after Iran refused to end its nuclear program. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also issued a statement – and while the turmoil is underway, here at home and in cities across […]
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