Multi-vehicle collision on TCH east of the Team Gushue Highway exit
Officers are at the scene of a multi-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway in the westbound lane, just east of the Team Gushue Highway exit. The TCH westbound remains closed at Allandale Road. Officers at the scene have reported multiple vehicles using cell phones to capture video while passing the collision scene and are ticketing […]
Read moreApplications Open for Accessible Communities Grants
Municipalities, Inuit Community Governments and Local Service Districts can now apply for Accessible Communities Grants that will help communities support the overall well-being of residents. Funding can be used for small-scale infrastructure projects with a specific focus on building active, healthy, accessible communities. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 20.
Read moreTemporary Cancellation of Some Surgical Procedures at Health Sciences Centre
Due to water damage from a frozen sprinkler line impacting the main operating room area, some surgical procedures at the Health Sciences Centre are cancelled today. Only those patients affected will be directly contacted to reschedule their surgical procedures as some procedures will proceed as normal. Emergency surgical procedures are not affected. Other appointments and […]
Read moreNewfoundlanders and Labradorians have the highest interest costs per person in Canada
A new study published by the Fraser Institute shows that residents in Newfoundland and Labrador have the highest combined federal-provincial interest payments in the country at $3,225 per person. Servicing the provincial debt alone amounts to a cost of $2,004 per person in the province. “Interest must be paid on government debt, and the more […]
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