Over 2,600 hectares of municipal public lands recognized as protected areas
A total of 2,621 hectares of public land across Newfoundland and Labrador are now officially recognized as protected areas. The new areas include parts of Indian Bay, Corner Brook, Elliston, and Whitbourne. These natural areas are now recognized by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador as protected areas and are included in the national database […]
Read moreDomestic disturbance call leads to charge of assaulting a peace officer
At 8:22 p.m. the RNC responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in progress at a residence in Torbay. Responding officers spoke with the individuals involved and as a result, an 18-year-old male was charged with assaulting a peace officer. The male was held and will appear in court this morning.
Read moreApplications Open for Big Game License Draw
Applications are now open for the upcoming big game license draw. The deadline to apply is May 3. Applications for resident moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences are available online only. To apply for a license, hunters and trappers must have a Wildlife Information Management System account. The moose quota for the island of […]
Read moreRound table discussion tonight with Ward Four candidates
Happy City St. John’s will host a round table discussion this evening at 8:00 p.m. with the Ward Four candidates running in the upcoming by-election. The roundtable will be streamed online via Facebook Live. The topics covered include crime, housing, city-provincial relations, transit and taxation. There are four candidates running, Tom Davis, Nick Hillier, Myles […]
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