St. John’s City Council approved the renaming of the June Holiday to National Indigenous Peoples Day. The Province has historically observed a holiday in June on the Monday nearest to June 24, which is referred to as “June Day”, the City said in a news release. June Day was previously called Discovery Day to commemorate […]
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Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP is seeking witnesses and any video footage of a four-door red car being driven aggressively at high rates of speed in the community today, May 28. On Tuesday, between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m., the car sped away from police, heading towards Goodyear Avenue. The RCMP is seeking information from those who were […]
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Heavy rain is expected between tonight and Wednesday for portions of southern Newfoundland. There may be be some thunderstorms at times, which could increase rainfall rates to 10+ mm per hour at times. A Rainfall Warning is in effect for the following areas from tonight into Wednesday: Expected total rainfall is between 30 and 40 […]
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A Mount Pearl company has been charged with violations under Newfoundland and Labrador’s Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. Charges against Granite Management Limited are the result of an investigation by the department’s Occupational Health and Safety Division following an accident in June 2022 in Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay. One worker was injured when […]
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The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued ride-sharing service licences to Ride Technologies Inc. and GrandHubX. The province first announced the introduction of a provincial approach to ride-sharing in October. Legislative amendments to permit ride-sharing services to operate within the province came into effect on Dec. 21. Transportation Network Companies are required to obtain a […]
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Gander RCMP arrested a man for impaired driving on Memorial Drive on Friday night. Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested a woman for refusal to comply with a demand a short time later, in the early morning hours of May 25. Gander RCMP observed a suspected impaired driver while on patrol on Friday night, just before […]
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RCMP say Salmonier Line is closed after a collision about three kilometres in from the Trans-Canada Highway heading towards the Wilds Golf Course. Both lanes of travel are blocked. An update will be provide once the road reopens.
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Trinity-Conception RCMP responded to two separate incidents involving ATV collisions operated by youth in the past week. A 14-year-old unsupervised driver was injured when they lost control of the ATV they were operating and a 12-year-old unsupervised dirt bike operator was hospitalized with injuries due to a collision with an ATV. Police are now reminding […]
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The Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Museum is pleased to announce that it is open for the 2024 season, during which it will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Apothecary Hall. The hall, located on Water Street in St. John’s, first opened in December 1924 as the site of Peter O’Mara’s new drug store. In celebration of […]
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The CAA has donated a fully electric delivery van to the Community Food Sharing Association in St. John’s. Vans were also donated to Feed Nova Scotia in Nova Scotia, Food Depot Alimentaire in New Brunswick, and Upper Room Hospitality Ministry on Prince Edward Island. The vehicles were unveiled at an event in Nova Scotia with all […]
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