Police have arrested a 43-year-old man after shots were fired in downtown St. John’s on Friday. At about 10:07 p.m. on Saturday, officers on patrol saw a man in the downtown area of St. John’s who was a suspect in a serious firearm incident that occurred Friday. The 43-year-old man was arrested and taken to […]
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A man and a woman were found dead in a Mount Pearl home on Saturday evening. Police responded to a residence in the city of Mount Pearl shortly after 6:00PM after a 911 call was made. Officers entered the home and found a man and woman deceased in the residence. There is little information on […]
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A dramatic crash on the Outer Ring Road early Saturday morning sent two people to hospital with serious injuries, and forced a closure of the highway in the area. Emergency crews were called to the westbound lanes of the highway, between Thorburn Road and Topsail Road, shortly before 7:00 a.m.. The driver of a sedan […]
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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 Sept. 13 and closes Dec. 31 in most of Newfoundland. In Labrador, the season opens Sept. 13 […]
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Nurse practitioner appointments are now available for residents on the Southwest Coast. Virtual or phone appointments will be offered at Nurse Douglas Stewart Medical Clinic in Ramea on Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Melita Young/Grey River Medical Clinic in Grey River on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and the Francois Clinic, […]
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The provincial government is expanding the eligibility for the Continuous Glucose Monitoring Program. As of this fall, all individuals living with Type 1 diabetes who meet the medical and income-testing criteria will be eligible for the program. The program will provide full or partial coverage of continuous glucose monitors for approximately 4,600 individuals with Type […]
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The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture is reminding the public to leave wild animals or birds undisturbed in their natural habitat. This includes animals that are dead, injured, sick or newborn wildlife, or wildlife thought to be abandoned or orphaned. Handling, feeding or relocating wildlife may cause an animal to become habituated to humans […]
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The RNC have laid charges in connection with a hit-and-run involving an off-road vehicle and a child in Torbay. Shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, May 9, police responded to the area of Bauline Line, east of the Kevin Parsons Highway, following a report of a hit-and-run collision involving a quad and a child. Police […]
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Recent feedback from a number of municipalities and communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador suggests that residents may be witnessing various crimes, but may not be reporting this information to the RCMP. The RCMP says that crimes that are not reported to police are not investigated. Posting about local crimes on social media is not the same […]
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A resolution was passed Thursday in the House of Assembly to appoint three new commissioners and reappoint four current commissioners to the Independent Appointments Commission. The three new commissioners are Rex A. Goudie, Nancy Healey and Karen Skinner. These new members were appointed through a merit-based process in consultation with the Public Service Commission. They […]
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