Police say multiple youths were injured at a field party in Torbay Saturday night. The RNC was called to an “open area” in Torbay around 10:30 p.m. They had been alerted to a field party where multiple youths had been bear-maced and one other youth was suffering from a wound. The matter is under investigation. […]
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One person was taken to hospital following an early-morning crash in the Town of Torbay. Shortly before 8:00 a.m. on Sunday crews responded to the crash at the intersection of Torbay Road and Kevin Parsons Highway. The driver of an SUV traveling towards Torbay Road on the bypass went off the road, crashing into a […]
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One person was taken to hospital following a two-vehicle collision in the west end of St. John’s on Saturday evening. At about 7:15 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Topsail Road and Hazelwood Crescent following a t-bone collision involving two cars. Damage to both vehicles was significant. While both occupants of one […]
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Starting Sept. 1, the shingles vaccine will be available for no cost to all individuals aged 50 years and over. The expansion will follow a phased approach: The increased access to the shingles vaccine will further ensure improved health and well-being for more seniors and older adults in the province. It will also ensure high-risk […]
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The city will host the International Symposium on Avian Influenza from June 24–26, 2026 marking Canada’s first-ever win under the International Convention Attraction Fund (ICAF), a strategic initiative supported by the Government of Canada through Destination Canada. This high-profile international conference is expected to attract hundreds of global health and life sciences experts, positioning St. John’s and […]
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The Summer Camp Inclusion Grant is open for applications for the 2025-2026 season. This grant provides financial assistance toward the cost of hiring a support person to accommodate children with disabilities to attend and participate in summer camps. This support person may be an inclusion worker, a caregiver, an attendant, an American Sign Language Interpreter, […]
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The RNC is requesting the public’s help with the investigation of a suspicious fire in Frenchman’s Cove. At 3:20 a.m. today, police responded to a report of a structure fire on MacDonald Road. Officers observed a shed on a residential property that had sustained significant fire and smoke damage. The fire is believed to be suspicious, […]
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The City of St. John’s has opened the Residential Re-Leaf program, where St. John’s residents can apply for a $200 voucher towards the purchase of a tree to plant on their property. There are 175 vouchers available. Applications can be submitted directly by filling out an online form. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., […]
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On Monday, city offices in St. John’s will be closed for the Victoria Day holiday. Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection scheduled for Monday will be collected on Tuesday. The Robin Hood Bay Waste Management Facility will be closed to commercial and residential users on May 19. Public washrooms will remain open at Bannerman Park, […]
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Students rallied inside MUN’s Signal Hill Campus this week as the university’s budget was presented to the Board of Regents at its May 2025 meeting. At Wednesday’s rally, students raised the question about whether or not the Board of Regents will pause tuition increases in light of the provinces recent decision to pause cuts to […]
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