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10 months ago
News

Provincial government offices at 50 Elizabeth Avenue remain closed tomorrow

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure wishes to advise that all provincial government offices located at 50 Elizabeth Avenue will remain closed on Tuesday, Dec. 16.  An update on whether the building would re-open on Wednesday, Dec. 17, will be provided on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

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10 months ago
Justice, News

Bay St. George RCMP arrest man for impaired operation, impound vehicle

Police charged a 34-year-old man with impaired operation and refusal to comply with a demand early Saturday morning. The vehicle he was driving – which had been taken without the owner’s permission – was seized by police and impounded. On Dec. 13, at approximately 1:37 a.m., officers responded to a call at a residence on […]

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10 months ago
Business, Local News, News

No mil rate increase or cuts to services in St. John’s Budget 2026

The City of St. John’s has tabled its 2026 budget.  Finance lead and Deputy Mayor Ron Ellsworth presented today’s balanced budget for $365,997,790.  There will be no mil rate increase for residents or commercial properties next year, with residential remaining at 9.1 and commercial remaining at 29.5 There will a slight increase in the water […]

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10 months ago
News

Canada Post: Red and yellow delivery service alerts issued for parts of province

Canada Post has issued today red and yellow delivery service alerts for parts of Newfoundland and Labrador due to severe winter conditions. A red service alert means that we are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out or recalling them. This includes mail collection. A yellow service alert means we are going […]

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10 months ago
Breaking News, Justice, News

Rob Reiner’s son arrested after director and his wife killed at their Los Angeles home

It’s a story that has gripped the world. Rob Reiner’s son, Nick, was arrested this morning for what investigators believe was the fatal stabbing of the director-actor and his wife at their home over the weekend. Police told reporters Nick Reiner, 32, was booked for murder and is being held on bail in connection with […]

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10 months ago
Justice, News

Four charged by St. Anthony RCMP for break and enters, thefts and firearms offences

Four people were arrested by St. Anthony RCMP on Tuesday after a search warrant was executed at a residence in Raleigh. All four now face charges related to recent break, enter and thefts and firearms-related offences. On the evening of Dec. 9, St. Anthony RCMP, with assistance from Roddickton RCMP, executed a search warrant on […]

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10 months ago
News, Politics

Premier announces Independent Review Committee for Churchill Falls MOU to be chaired by former Emera CEO

Premier Tony Wakeham announced details Monday of the committee that will conduct a review of the Churchill Falls MOU. The new Independent Review Committee has been created under Part II of the Public Inquiries Act, 2006, to study all matters relating to the negotiation and content of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between N.L. Hydro […]

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10 months ago
Justice, News

Man accused of murder expected back in court this week

A St. John’s man suspected of a murder last month in the centre of the city is due back in provincial court this week. Jordan Woods, 27, is charged with second-degree murder. It’s in connection with an incident that happened Oct. 31. At around 1:45 that afternoon, police responded to a home on Suvla Street […]

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10 months ago
Health, News

Temporary disruption of outpatient X-Ray services at Deer Lake Medical Clinic

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that routine (walk-in) X-Ray services at the Deer Lake Medical Clinic are temporarily unavailable until Tuesday, December 16 at 8:00 a.m.  If X-Ray services are required, patients may choose to travel to Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook at 100 Healthcare Crescent. This temporary disruption will not affect the services provided by the […]

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10 months ago
News, Sports

The Loop opens for the season

The Loop at Bannerman Park is open for the season. The outdoor ice-skating trail opened for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, and will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., weather depending. The city says The Loop offers a chance for families, young adults, seniors, community and service groups to all skate together […]

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