Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) returned a berry picker to safety on Thursday, after she was stranded on remote trail near Birchy Narrows. On August 20, police received a report of a 64-year-old woman who was stranded on a backwoods trail after her vehicle failed to start. The woman, who was out on […]
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Three drivers were charged under the Highway Traffic Act after a motor vehicle collision in Hillgrade on Monday. On August 18, at 2:00 a.m., Twillingate RCMP responded to a report of a three-vehicle collision in the community of Hillgrade. Officers attended the scene and determined that the vehicles had initially come into contact in a parking lot […]
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Burin Peninsula RCMP is looking to arrest 22-year-old TJ Lawrence Fudge, who failed to appear in Provincial Court. Fudge is wanted in relation the following charges:
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The Volendam cruise ship, originally scheduled to visit the City of St. John’s, has been cancelled due to expected unfavourable weather conditions. The Volendam with 1839 passengers was scheduled to arrive at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The Seabourn Sojourn is expected to arrive on August 26.
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Today, the provincial government will announce the details of a pilot project for school bus stop arm cameras. Minister of Government Modernization and Service Delivery Sarah Stoodley and Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Elvis Loveless will announce the launch. The announcement will take place at Elizabeth Park Elementary School in Paradise at 11:30 […]
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This morning at 10:15 a.m., provincial officials will provide an update on the wildfires. Premier John Hogan, Minister John Haggie, Minister Jamie Korab, President and CEO of Newfoundland Power Gary Murray, and department officials will provide the update. The availability will be livestreamed on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s YouTube channel.
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On Thursday afternoon, the RNC responded to a report that a male had driven his pickup truck over an eight-foot embankment at Marine Park in Pouch Cove. The driver was still seated in the vehicle’s driver’s seat when the police arrived. The male had red, glossy eyes and smelled of alcohol. An empty flask of […]
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Showers or drizzle are expected on the Great Northern Peninsula. It will be mostly sunny on the west coast and the south coast. There is a chance of showers in central Newfoundland and a mix of sun and cloud on the Avalon Peninsula. Temperatures will range from 10 to 20. Showers along the east coast […]
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The cost of most fuels is down today. The exception is gas, which increased by 1.5 cents. Diesel motor fuel on the Island fell 0.5 cents, while diesel in Zones 13 and 13a in Labrador decreased by 0.4 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island decreased by 0.37 cents per litre. Stove oil heating […]
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