Reflections: Ticker Tape Memories
Jim Furlong reflects on the invention of a machine that changed stock markets forever.
Read moreTrial Dates Set for St. John’s Fire Captain Charged with Sexual Assault
A high-ranking St. John’s firefighter facing sexual assault charges now has his trial date set for early 2025.Fire captain Ron Pomeroy, 52, was charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation in December of 2023. The counts are in connection with an incident that was said to have happened in the spring of 2023 when the […]
Read moreRNC Seeks Public’s Help in Collision Investigation
The RNC is working to identify and locate the persons involved in a hit-and-run in Mount Pearl. Around 8:10 a.m. Tuesday, police responded to a three vehicle collision at the intersection of Topsail Road and Dunns Road where a pickup truck struck a vehicle that then collided with another vehicle. Two drivers were sent to […]
Read moreUniversity Avenue Storm Sewer Upgrades to Begin
In early August, construction crews will begin work to upgrade storm sewer infrastructure on University Avenue. Upgrades are expected to be completed by October 2024. The impacted area extends from approximately 118 University Avenue to the north side of Prince Philip Drive. The new storm sewer will be installed through the intersection, crossing all lanes […]
Read moreNewfoundland and Labrador’s Unknown Soldier’s Grave in France now marked with Commemorative Marker
In the Cagnicourt British Cemetery in France, a new commemorative marker indicates the grave where Newfoundland and Labrador’s unknown soldier rested for more than 100 years before making his journey home on May 25. The new commemorative marker inscription reads: An unknown Newfoundland soldier of the First World War. The remains were removed on 13 May […]
Read moreRNC urging personal safety ahead of large summer gatherings
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is encouraging residents to practice personal safety as thousands descend on the capital city to attend shows and events in the coming days and weeks. There will be an increased police presence at upcoming music festivals and the province’s largest garden party, to respond to incidents and promote public safety. The […]
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