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Teen Charged Under Temporary Provincial Off-Road Vehicle Ban
The RNC has released more information on a charge laid under the province's Forestry Act against a young ATV operator. The Constabulary says the 16-year-old, who was driving an ATV in a wooded area ne...
Aug 15, 2025
More Stiff Fines Issued for Fire Ban Violations
Another $50,000 fine has been issued for a violation of the province's fire ban. Premier John Hogan today confirmed that a fine has been issued due to an illegal fire in the Gander Bay area. It's the ...
Aug 15, 2025 (File photo)
Conne River Residents Make Delivery of Baby Supplies as Martin Lake Fire Burns
Efforts on the Martin Lake fire in central Newfoundland is concentrating on spraying down cabins. Thick smoke and excessive heat prevented ground crews from working on the fire yesterday, but weather ...
Aug 15, 2025 Faron Joe and the baby supplies destined for Conne River (via Facebook)
RNC Issue Another Warning About Field Parties
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is warning of the dangers of hosting and attending field parties, especially given the very serious situation facing the province right now due to wildfires. The Co...
Aug 15, 2025
Cabot Academy Among Structures Lost in CBN Fire, Government Working on Back-to-School Plan
Among the structures lost in the fire in Conception Bay North is Cabot Academy in Western Bay. Education Minister Bernard Davis acknowledges it's a "massive loss." He says the sixty students will be a...
Aug 15, 2025 Cabot Academy in Western Bay (via Cabot Academy)
CBN Evacuees Being Notified of Property Losses as Fire Surpasses 9,000 Hectares
Residents of the Conception Bay North Shore are starting to be notified about property losses as a result of the fire that started in the Kingston area two weeks ago and has spread to Northern Bay. Th...
Aug 15, 2025 Premier John Hogan (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador/YouTube)
YYT Urging Patience as Air Canada Flight Attendants Prepare to Strike
This weekend - Sunday in particular - could be the busiest period ever at St. John's International Airport. Some 2,000 athletes outbound will be waving to some 2,000 athletes inbound for the second ha...
Aug 15, 2025 Photo via Air Canada
Two Bikers Rescued After Becoming Lost in Abandoned Community on Northern Peninsula
Two bikers are none the worse for wear after they became lost in an abandoned community on the Northern Peninsula. A 911 call was made by two e-bike riders on Wednesday just after 6:30 p.m. after they...
Aug 15, 2025
Police Investigating House Fire in Deer Lake
RCMP in Deer Lake are seeking the public's help in the investigation into a house fire in the town Wednesday night. Calls started coming in about the fire, which was on Clinic Drive, around 9:00 Wedne...
Aug 15, 2025
Traffic Being Detoured After Incident in Arnold's Cove
RCMP have confirmed that there has been an incident in Arnold's Cove. It happened overnight and RCMP currently have the entrance to the town blocked off. Cpl. Dave Bourden says he cannot give any spec...
Aug 15, 2025
