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Man Found Hiding in St. John's Business Arrested for Break and Enter
A man is in the lockup after metro police found him hiding inside a business in the downtown. The alarm went off at about 1:00 this morning, prompting the RNC to rush to the business. Police determine...
Jun 20, 2024
Furey: Other Provinces Supporting NL in Battle Over Equalization
Premier Andrew Furey says other provinces are coming on onboard and showing this province support in its court battle with Ottawa on the equalization program. Newfoundland and Labrador's argument is t...
Jun 20, 2024
Work Underway to Expand Busing in K-12 System This Fall
Today is the last day of school for kids in the K-12 system and plans are already underway for September when school busing will be expanded to accommodate changes made to the 1.6 km rule. Previously,...
Jun 20, 2024
Downtown Pedestrian Mall Opens Today in St. John's
An annual sign that summer has arrived kicks off today in downtown St. John's. The downtown pedestrian mall officially opens to the public today at noon. A portion of Water Street will be closed to tr...
Jun 20, 2024
Evacuation Order Issued for Churchill Falls Due to Fire Threat
Smokey Churchill Falls in Labrador is being evacuated because of a forest fire. Forestry officials ordered the evacuation last night, urging everyone to get out by 8:15 p.m. A long line of traffic hea...
Jun 19, 2024 HV-GB Ground Search and Rescue checkpoint
Young Cancer Survivor Celebrating 10th Birthday With Blood Drive
A young girl who overcame her own battle with cancer is encouraging folks to roll up their sleeves and donate during an upcoming blood drive. Staci Gale's daughter Abigale was diagnosed with Leukemia ...
Jun 19, 2024
Labrador MHA in Spain for San Juan Replication Event
Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair MHA Lisa Dempster is part of a Canadian delegation in Spain's Basque Country to take part in preparations for the San Juan Bound for Canada event. A replica of the San Juan,...
Jun 19, 2024 Minister Lisa Dempster
Public Feedback on Crime, Policing in St. John's Troubling: Council
The results from a survey being used to help make St. John's a safer place to live are troubling. Almost 700 people were asked if they had been a victim of violent crime, and if they reported it to po...
Jun 19, 2024 Photo via City of St. John's
Wanted Ontario Man Arrested on Additional Drug Charges in Labrador
An Ontario man, wanted in that province for failing to attend court on drug charges, is facing a new set of charges in this province following his recent arrest in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. RCMP say 63-...
Jun 19, 2024
Two Local Funeral Homes Form First Co-Operative in NL
Two funeral homes have joined forces to become Newfoundland and Labrador's first funeral co-operative. Noel's Funeral Home in Carbonear and Green's funeral Home in Winterton are merging to become Sunr...
Jun 19, 2024
