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Four Arrested After Incident Involving Weapon Inside Vehicle
Four people have been arrested after an incident involving a weapon inside a vehicle last night. RNC tracked down the vehicle in the west end around 8:30, but when they attempted to haul it over, the ...
Feb 13, 2025
Little Change in Fuel Prices This Week
The price of most fuels on the island is up slightly this week. Gas is up by just over a cent per litre. The cost of diesel is up by less than a cent. Furnace oil increases by about half a cent. There...
Feb 13, 2025
Province Announces Climate Change Challenge Fund, Applications now Open
Environment Minister Lisa Dempster has announced $12 million for the province's Climate Change Challenge Fund. Dempster made the announcement in Portugal Cove-St. Philips this morning. The grant progr...
Feb 12, 2025
'Good Progress' With Return of Artifacts 43 Years After Ocean Ranger Loss
The 43rd annual service in tragic remembrance of the Ocean Ranger disaster was held this afternoon at the Basilica and Confederation Building. The all-faith church service preceded a solemn wreath-lay...
Feb 12, 2025 A candle is lit as the names of every man lost are read aloud. (Basilica Heritage Foundation/Youtube)
Council Unanimously Approves Proposed Business Expansion Despite Public Concerns
St. John's councilors have unanimously approved an 18-apartment extension to a heritage property in the city's west end. It's planned for the 100-year-old Leaside Manor on Old Topsail Road, with the e...
Feb 12, 2025 Photo via Heritage NL
Natuashish Woman Arrested and Charged After Assault Sends Victim to Hospital with Serious Injuries
A 32-year-old woman has been arrested and charged following what police are calling a serious assault at a home in Natuashish earlier this week. RCMP were called to a home in the community shortly bef...
Feb 12, 2025
Canada Will Respond Firmly to U.S. Tariff Threats says PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, speaking with reporters following meetings with NATO and EU leaders, says Canada does not want to be in a trade war with the U.S., but if tariffs are put in place, Canad...
Feb 12, 2025 Photo via CPAC
Service of Remembrance Tomorrow for Josh Miller
A service of remembrance will be held tomorrow for a young St. John's man who went missing and passed away in February of 2013. Despite extensive search efforts, Josh Miller's disappearance remained a...
Feb 12, 2025
Calls to Extend Tax Holiday are being Heard says NL Minister
The federal government's so-called tax holiday is scheduled to come to an end this weekend, however a movement appears to be afoot to have it extended beyond February 14th. Seniors' Minister Joanne Th...
Feb 12, 2025 (Stock image.)
NLHS Renovating Old Corner Brook Hospital to Add Long-Term Beds
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is renovating the old hospital in Corner Brook to add 30 long-term care beds, and 15 transitional care beds. The changes are being made in response to overcro...
Feb 12, 2025
