Patient Transfer to New Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Sunday
Patients will be moved into the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital on June 2. All inpatients will be transferred to the new hospital. A designated route will be used to transfer inpatients. Roads identified include Brookfield Avenue, West Valley Road, O’Connell Drive, University Avenue, Corporal Pinsent Memorial Drive, and Lewin Parkway. The public is asked […]
Read moreWet roads and several ferry delays this morning
Roads are wet across the province with water build-up along some areas of the south coast. There is some fog in southwestern areas. The Beaumont Hamel is operating on the Flanders schedule. Air service remains in place from Charlottetown to Norman Bay. The MV Sound of Islay is remaining in Ramea this morning due to […]
Read moreMan arrested after pointing firearm at police
On Tuesday afternoon the RNC was called to a disorderly conduct call for service at a residence in the west end of St. John’s. During the encounter with the 36-year-old male at the residence, he pointed a firearm at police. As a result, he was charged with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for […]
Read moreUpdate Provided on Municipal Infrastructure Funding
The provincial government has allocated approximately $50 million over five years for the Municipal Capital Works program. The program provides cost-shared projects for many types of municipal infrastructure. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure John Abbott provided an update on municipal infrastructure funding on Tuesday. To date, 70 projects at a cost of approximately $60 million […]
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