Public Engagement for New Climate Change Action Plans Extended
Since November 1 the Department of Environment and Climate Change has been seeking input from partners, stakeholders, Indigenous Governments and Organizations and the public on the development of two new climate change plans. The plans are the Climate Change Mitigation Action Plan, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the Climate Change Adaptation Action Plan, to […]
Read moreQalipu Band Council Selects Jenny Brake as Acting Chief
The Qalipu Band Council met this past weekend to select one of the two regional Vice-Chiefs to stand in as Acting Chief. The role of Chief was left vacant following the resignation of Brendan Mitchell as he prepared to take up the role of Regional Chief for Newfoundland with the Assembly of First Nations. Western […]
Read moreMostly good driving conditions across the province
Roads are mostly bare and dry with fair to good visibility. There are a few icy sections in central Newfoundland. Roads are snow-covered across Labrador and on the Great Northern Peninsula north of Port Saunders. The MV Kamutik W is in service but off schedule and the MV Marine Trader is in service but off […]
Read moreRNC arrest man carrying brass knuckles in St. John’s
On Sunday afternoon, RNC was responding to a separate complaint in a commercial business on Kenmount Road in St. John’s when they located a male carrying a set of brass knuckles. The 26-year-old was arrested and charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and breach of a Court Order. The accused was released to appear […]
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