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Family and Friends of RCMP Corporal Trevor O'Keefe Make Donation to Happy Tree in his Memory
The family and friends of a late Corporal with the RCMP are honouring him with a donation he would be proud of. Corporal Trevor O'Keefe passed away in September of 2017, following a silent battle with...
Dec 18, 2021
Outgoing Child and Youth Advocate Releases Another Investigative Report
The outgoing Child and Youth Advocate has released another investigative report concerning a child with significant disabilities who was in care for most of her life. Jackie Lake Kavanagh says the you...
Dec 18, 2021 Jackie Lake Kavanagh
Man Facing Multiple Charges in Metro
A 38-year-old man is facing multiple charges after an incident in St. John's early Saturday morning. At approximately 12:30 a.m. the RNC went to a residence in the city centre where the man was arrest...
Dec 18, 2021
Donation Being Made to Happy Tree in Memory of RCMP Corporal Trevor O'Keefe
A toy donation is being made to the Avalon Mall/VOCM Cares Happy Tree this morning, in memory of a man who made a big impression on a lot of people. The Trevor O'Keefe Family Foundation will make a la...
Dec 18, 2021
King's Point Family Displaced After House Fire
A King's Point family has been displaced by a fire that destroyed their home. The fire broke out yesterday on North Street. The family of five were uninjured, but lost everything. The Canadian Red Cro...
Dec 18, 2021
Minimum Wage Set to Increase
The minimum wage for those working in the federally-regulated private sector is rising to $15 dollars an hour as of Wednesday, December 29th. The federal government estimates some 26,000 federally-reg...
Dec 18, 2021
City of St. John's Updates Holiday Waste and Recycling Schedule
The City of St. John's is updating its waste and recycling schedule for the week of December 27th. Initially, the schedule had no collection on the 27th and 28th, and double pick-up days for the 29th ...
Dec 18, 2021
Opposition Commends Aspects of Renewable Energy Plan
The Opposition is commending government for its new renewable energy plan, but with some reservations. The provincial government unveiled the plan Thursday, noting it supports the transition to net-ze...
Dec 17, 2021 (Lloyd Parrott File photo.)
Arrest Made in Connection With Operation Riptide
The RNC and RCMP have made an arrest in connection with a recent drug investigation known as Operation Riptide. RCMP seized 13.7 kilograms of cocaine, and 4500 blots of acid at St. John's Internationa...
Dec 17, 2021 (Photo via RNC.)
Eastern Health Issues Potential COVID Exposure Notification
Eastern Health is advising of a potential COVID exposure in the metro region. Anyone who visited Piatto Pizzeria and Enoteca on Elizabeth Avenue on Tuesday, December 14th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. is ask...
Dec 17, 2021
