Month: July 2024

2 years ago

RNC seeks assistance from the public in collision investigation

RNC is investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred in St. John’s. Operational Patrol Services responded to the rollover eastbound on Pitts Memorial Drive on Saturday July 13, around 8:45 p.m. The 32-year-old male driver who was the lone occupant of the vehicle was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released. Collision […]

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2 years ago

Wabush Employment Centre temporarily closed due to Wildfire

The Wabush Employment Centre offices will be closed until further notice. Individuals requiring assistance are advised to contact the Happy Valley-Goose Bay office at the following: Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The safety and well-being of Employment Centre clients and staff remains a top priority.

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2 years ago

Grand Falls-Windsor launches two housing incentive programs

The Town of Grand Falls-Windsor has launched two new housing incentive programs designed to increase the availability of housing and promote sustainable urban development. The Housing Incentive Program will promote sustainable growth by encouraging homeowners to add secondary suites or dwellings to their properties and by incentivizing infill development. This program supports the creation of […]

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2 years ago

Innu Nation to return to Court over Rate Mitigation Deal

The Innu Nation plans to take legal action against the federal and provincial governments following the rate mitigation deal signed between the federal and provincial governments in July 2021. Innu Nation had previously filed a case in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in August 2021, and later dropped its case against the Government […]

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2 years ago

Premiers Furey and Eby to Discuss Fairness in Equalization

Premier Andrew Furey and British Columbia Premier David Eby will issue a joint statement today on fairness in equalization. The availability will occur at 1:00 p.m. NDT in Halifax, Nova Scotia.  Furey is in Nova Scotia for the Canada’s Premiers meeting. A closing news conference is also planned for today.

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2 years ago

Seniors Party in the Park Scheduled for today

The City of St. John’s is hosting its annual Party in the Park today from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The party takes place on the lawn by the Bowring Park Bungalow. Party in the Park is a free event for seniors which includes local entertainment along with light refreshments, giveaways and more. The City […]

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2 years ago

Wet roads across most of the Island

Roads are wet across most of the Island this morning with areas of fog on the Avalon Peninsula, south coast, and central. In Labrador, roads are dry with mostly good visibility. The Marine Atlantic run from Argentia is cancelled today and tomorrow to allow crews to complete familiarization and drills as part of Marine Atlantic’s […]

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2 years ago

Man arrested following assault in west end of St. John’s

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening, the RNC received numerous calls of a male assaulting a female in the center city area of St. John’s. Officers responded to the scene and located an injured female in the area and after a short time, officers located the man who was responsible. He was arrested for […]

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2 years ago

Inflation rate cools slightly

Infaltion is down to 2.7 per cent. In May it was at 2.9 per cent. Statistics Canada says the deceleration was largely the result of slower year-over-year growth in gasoline prices. Moderating the deceleration was an increase in prices for food purchased from stores, as well as a smaller decline for cellular services in June […]

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2 years ago

Birthdays and Anniversaries: July 16, 2024

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