3 weeks ago
Canadian rocker and Canadian Idol judge Sass Jordan passes away at 65
Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan, whose powerful voice and stage presence made her one of the country’s best musical performers, has died at the age of 65. A post on Jordan’s social media accounts Saturday confirmed her death, saying she passed away the previous day, surrounded by her loving family. The statement remembered Jordan as […]
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3 weeks ago
Province warns of fraud website trying to collect speed camera ticket payments
The Provincial Government says it has become aware of a fraudulent website impersonating MyGovNL and attempting to collect speed camera ticket payments. If you believe you’ve made a payment through a fraudulent site, contact your financial institution immediately and report it to local police. For information about paying tickets, visit the Motor Registration website or […]
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3 weeks ago
St. John’s Pride heads to Parliament Hill for National Queer Day of Action
St. John’s Pride is heading to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on October 6 to bring the priorities of 2SLGBTQI+ communities in Newfoundland and Labrador to federal decision-makers. The local organization will be part of a delegation of 45 organizations from across Canada participating in the Queer Day of Action, a national Day on the Hill […]
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3 weeks ago
Gander RCMP seeking information from public in relation to stolen dump truck
Gander RCMP is investigating the theft of a dump truck in early August, and asking anyone with information who has not spoken to police to contact the detachment. On Aug. 11, officers responded to a report of dump truck stolen from a business on Carr Crescent in Gander. It is believed the theft occurred sometime […]
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3 weeks ago
Overnight fire destroys pickup truck; police investigating
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary are investigating an overnight fire that destroyed a pickup truck in the downtown area of St. John’s. At about 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning firefighters were called to a parking lot on Empire Avenue, between Bonaventure Avenue and Carpasian Road. Crews arrived to find the interior of a pickup truck engulfed in […]
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3 weeks ago
Two charged with breaching court orders in St. John’s
Two people have been charged with breaching court orders following separate incidents in St. John’s Thursday. At approximately 1:40 p.m., police responded to a residence in the downtown area and learned a 51-year-old man, who had been released from court earlier that day, was at a residence he had been ordered to stay away from. […]
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3 weeks ago
No serious injuries following single-vehicle crash on Southern Shore Highway
There were no serious injuries to report following a single-vehicle crash on the Southern Shore Highway early Saturday afternoon. At about 1:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to the highway, just south of Bay Bulls Big Pond. The driver of a southbound sedan had lost control of the vehicle, crossing the road and going down […]
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3 weeks ago
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP responds to assault, one man arrested
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested a 39-year-old man Thursday evening, after responding a report of an assault in the Hillcrest Road area. Leonard Rich was charged with aggravated assault, and appeared in court Friday. On October 1, shortly before 5:30 p.m., police in Happy Valley-Goose Bay responded to a report of an assault, where the […]
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3 weeks ago
KinderStart registration opening for Avalon Peninsula families
Registration for KinderStart for children beginning kindergarten in schools on the Avalon Peninsula in September 2027 will take place on Wednesday, October 7, and Thursday, October 8. Families are encouraged to visit the NL Schools website to register. The registration system will open at 9:00 a.m. on October 7 for English and Early French Immersion […]
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