Electricity rates will increase for customers of Newfoundland Power and most customers of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro by an average of seven per cent on July 1. The PUB says it’s to reflect the conclusion of Newfoundland Power’s recent general rate application, a Hydro rate increase, and the annual July 1 adjustments. The customer rate […]
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Summer weather has arrived across the province and the RCMP is reminding motorists to drive safely, drive sober and wear a seatbelt. The reminder comes as police reports both increased traffic volumes and increased speeds. Over a short period of time on Thursday, June 12, RCMP Traffic Services East stopped nine motorists for speeding. Six of […]
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There are few details available about an incident that sent one man to hospital early Saturday morning. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. emergency crews were called to a portion of Bay Bulls Road in Kilbride. Reports from the scene indicated that a man was found lying in the roadway, an electric scooter laying on the ground […]
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A hiker was found safely by South East Coast Ground Search and Rescue in the Cape Charles area on June 13. On that evening, Mary’s Harbour RCMP was advised of a hiker in distress. South East Coast Ground Search and Rescue were engaged and traveled to the scene using local vessels. The hiker was soon located […]
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Splash pads at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre and Bannerman Park are open for the season as of today. The splash pads are in operation from 9:00 a.m. to dusk, daily. The splash pad at Bowring Park will also be operational with the opening of the outdoor pools at Bowring and Bannerman Park on July […]
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The popular Downtown Pedestrian Mall in St. John’s will return for the season on June 26 and will run until September 1. The mall will be in operation daily from noon until 10 p.m., on Water Street from Adelaide Street to Prescott Street. The Downtown Pedestrian Mall will have inclusivity features that ensure a welcoming […]
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There will be several road closures and parking restrictions on Sunday to accommodate The Tely 10 Road Race. From 8-11 a.m. Topsail Road Eastbound will be closed from Burgeo Street to Cornwall Avenue and Columbus Drive from from Topsail Road to Bay Bulls Road will be closed. Cornwall Avenue, Hamilton Avenue, Lemarchant Road, Harvey Road, […]
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The City of St. John’s, in collaboration with the 2025 Jeux du Canada Games, is seeking an Artist or Artist Team to design and complete a mural celebrating the history and contributions of the Newfoundland and Labrador Francophone community. The work will be installed on the retaining wall on Duckworth Street next to the parking […]
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