Man facing impaired driving charge after collision in St. John’s
On Thursday evening the RNC responded to a single vehicle collision in St. John’s. Multiple witnesses at the scene advised officers that they believed the male driver was showing signs of impairment. Officers detained the 43-year-old male and he was taken to police headquarters where he underwent testing by an RNC Drug Recognition Officer. The […]
Read moreApplications Open for the 2024 Vegetable Transplant Program
Applications are now open for the 2024 Vegetable Transplant Program. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture offers high-quality, low-cost vegetable transplants to eligible commercial farmers. Available crop varieties include cabbage, rutabaga, broccoli, cauliflower, onion, kale, lettuce, leek and asparagus. Last year the Vegetable Transplant Program provided 4.3 million vegetable transplants to 123 farmers. Applications […]
Read moreDerrick Bragg to be laid to rest today
The funeral for Derrick Bragg will take place today. There will be a service of remembrance and celebration at 1:00 p.m. from St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Greenspond. The Minister and MHA for the District of Fogo Island Cape Freels lost his short battle with cancer earlier this week. Donations may be made to Daffodil […]
Read moreMostly snow-covered roads across the province
In most areas, roads are partly snow-covered with fair to good visibility. Across Labrador, roads are snow-covered with fair to good visibility. Provincial ferries and Marine Atlantic are operating on time. At the St. John’s International Airport, Air Canada flights 690 and 697 are delayed. At Deer Lake Regional Airport, Provincial Airlines flights 924, 927, […]
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