Month: November 2023

3 years ago

Police searching for missing St. John’s woman

The RNC is requesting the public’s assistance in locating wanted person, Jasmine Hall-Power. The RNC are searching for the 20-year-old female from St. John’s, in relation to warrants for her arrest. HALL-POWER is wanted in connection with failure to comply with court orders. The RNC also have concerns for her safety and well-being. HALL-POWER is […]

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3 years ago

Province receiving second area code at 879 next year

Starting February 17, 2024, the new 879 area code will be introduced in Newfoundland and Labrador and will coexist with the current 709 area code. The introduction of the new 879 area code  is the result of a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) and is intended to meet the growing demand for new […]

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3 years ago

NAPE to host Nearly 100 delegates at Home Care Conference in St. John’s

NAPE will be hosting its Home Care Worker Conference in St. John’s this weekend. The union represents nearly 4,000 home and youth care workers across the province. The conference brings together home care workers from across the province to collaborate, hold workshops, elect representatives, and strategize for collective bargaining. “Home Care workers play a vital […]

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3 years ago

Dr. Fitzgerald to discuss New Respiratory Activity Dashboard

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, Chief Medical Officer of Health, will speak to the media today to discuss the launch of a new Respiratory Activity Dashboard. This new dashboard will integrate the reporting of all respiratory viruses, including COVID-19 and influenza. It will replace the previous COVID-19 dashboard. Jurisdictions across the country are beginning to align COVID-19 […]

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3 years ago

Pouch Cove man granted bail

A Pouch Cove man arrested after police found a vehicle in the water last weekend has been granted bail. Twenty-one year-old Raymond O’Keefe faces a dozen charges – five counts each of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon, and single counts of dangerous driving and failing to stay at the scene of a crime. […]

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3 years ago

Closure of Emergency Services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre

NL Health Services is advising the public that emergency services at Dr. Walter Templeman Health Care Centre on Bell Island will be temporarily closed due to human resource challenges from: Saturday, Nov. 18, at 8:00 p.m. to Sunday, Nov. 19, at 8:00 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at 8:00 p.m. to Monday, November 20, 2023 at […]

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3 years ago

RNC searching for missing person on the Northeast Avalon

The RNC are searching for missing person, Richard Savage who was last seen in the Northeast Avalon region of the province in the late summer of this year. The 60-year-old is described to be about six feet and three inches tall, with a heavy build. There is currently no clothing description available. The RNC has […]

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3 years ago

NL Young Farmers Leadership Summit taking place today and tomorrow

The 10th Annual NL Young Farmers Leadership Summit takes place today and tomorrow in St. John’s. The two-day event will feature panels, break-out sessions, presentations and more. Lucy Stoyles, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and MHA for Mount Pearl North will bring greetings to the summit. NL Young Farmers is […]

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3 years ago

St. John’s continues to seek feedback for Budget 2024

The City of St. John’s is encouraging residents to submit final feedback as it prepares for the city budget next month. Feedback can be provided through Access St. John’s via telephone, email, or through respective council representatives. Feedback is collected continuously throughout the year. The council ratifies the annual budget and sets the mill rates […]

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3 years ago

Man arrested after stealing several musical instruments from St. John’s business

At 9:45 p.m. on Thursday evening, the RNC responded to an alarm call at a business in the center city area of St. John’s. Responding officers discovered that a male suspect had broken into the business and stole several musical instruments. Officers reviewed the CCTV footage and were familiar with the suspect. A few hours […]

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