1 year ago
‘Alana’ wins Alan Doyle lookalike contest
Dozens turned out at Bannerman Park for an Alan Doyle lookalike contest this weekend.
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1 year ago
Reflections: Signs of Struggle
Jim Furlong reflects on the struggles of old Newfoundland.
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1 year ago
Candidate nomination deadline approaching
Elections Newfoundland and Labrador advises all potential candidates for the 2025 General Election that the deadline for filing nomination papers is 2:00 p.m. this Tuesday, Sept. 23, (1:30 p.m. in most of Labrador). Nomination papers, along with a $200 deposit, must be filed with the Returning Officer for the district in which the candidate intends […]
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1 year ago
Police make additional arrests in ongoing drug investigation
An ongoing Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) intra-provincial drug trafficking investigation has resulted in more arrests and seizures. In July, the Weapons and Drug Investigation Unit (WDEU) executed a search warrant at a home in the east end of St. John’s resulting in the seizure of: In August, the WDEU executed another search warrant at a home […]
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1 year ago
New-Wes-Valley RCMP stop excessive speeder with suspended license
A police officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for excessive speeding Tuesday afternoon near Greenspond. During the traffic stop, it was discovered that the driver’s license had been medically suspended. At about 1:30 p.m. on September 16, an officer observed the vehicle travelling in excess of 135 km/hr in an 80 km/hr zone on Route […]
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1 year ago
Veterans Memorial Highway reopens after single-vehicle collision
Veterans Memorial Highway has reopened between Roaches Line and Mackinsons after a single vehicle motor vehicle collision. The highway had been impassable in both directions while Trinity Conception RCMP and emergency crews responded.
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1 year ago
Police looking to identify motorcycle rider after flight from police
Police are looking to identify a motorcycle rider who failed to stop for officers on the Trans-Canada Highway Saturday evening. Officers saw two motorcycles travelling at dangerous speeds near St. John’s and attempted to conduct a traffic stop: one of the motorcycles stopped for police, while the second fled. Just before 5 p.m. on Saturday […]
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