1 year ago
Teen charged for bringing airsoft handgun to St. John’s junior high school
Police have arrested a youth in connection with weapons offences at a school in St. John’s Just after 9 a.m., Operational Patrol Services responded to a report of a weapons offence at an east end junior high school. Responding officers determined that the student had been in possession of an airsoft handgun in the school […]
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1 year ago
Howell to make digital health announcement
Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions, and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services Krista Lynn Howell will make a digital health announcement today. The announcement gets underway at 1:15 p.m. at the Health Innovation Acceleration Centre in St. John’s. Howell will be joined by Newfoundland and […]
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1 year ago
Byrne to announce training for restaurant sector
Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth Gerry Byrne will make a funding announcement today to support workforce training for Newfoundland and Labrador’s restaurant and hospitality sector. The announcement will take place at noon at Grotto Restaurant and Bar in St. John’s. Byrne will be joined by local restaurateurs and a representative from Restaurants Canada.
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1 year ago
Big Game licence draw results available online
Hunters can now view the results of the 2025-26 big game licence draw on the Wildlife Information Management System website. In the coming days, applicants will receive an email notification to check their accounts. Big game season begins September 13 and closes December 31 in most of Newfoundland. In Labrador, the season opens September 13 […]
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1 year ago
Wet roads with some foggy areas
There are a few wet areas on the morning drive this morning, particularly on the Great Northern Peninsula and in southeastern sections of Labrador. There are areas of fog on the Avalon Peninsula and in the Gander area. The MV Terra Nova will be making a crossing to Bay L’Argent today at 7:00 a.m. Upon […]
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1 year ago
RNC issues over 500 tickets during Canada Road Safety Week
The RNC caught several driver infractions during Canada Road Safety Week. Police issued over 500 tickets for infractions including impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and driving without a seatbelt. Officers on the Northeast Avalon, Corner Brook Region and in Labrador West issued 549 tickets, predominantly related to speeding. An 18-year-old driver was caught in […]
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1 year ago
First cruise ship of the season arriving in St. John’s today
The cruise ship season gets underway today in St. John’s with the arrival of the Silver Dawn. The cruise ship carrying 660 passengers is expected to arrive in the city at 1:00 p.m. and will depart at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The ship, operated by Silver Seas, is on a 16-day cruise with stops in […]
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1 year ago
Evening collision slows Paradise traffic, results in no serious injuries
A two-vehicle collision in the Town of Paradise Tuesday night slowed traffic near the T.C.H. interchange for a while. The collision occurred shortly before 10:45 p.m. on Topsail Road just west of the Trans Canada Highway overpass. Both vehicles involved sustained moderate damage, and came to rest some distance from each other, which forced a […]
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