RNC Drops Post-Secondary Requirement to Attract Local Police Recruits The RNC is removing a longstanding requirement from its job application process in hopes of recruiting more homegrown cops. Until now, at least one term of post-secondary schooling w…

Crack in Main Water Line Leaves Hearts Content Without Water The Town of Hearts Content is without water after a crack in the lines running through the town’s main water supply. Officials were working on the site earlier this week and believe frost in …

‘It’s not very good’: Seal Cove Fire Devastates Homes of Local Firefighters Two of a number of homes either destroyed or heavily damaged by fire in Seal Cove on the Baie Verte Peninsula on Thursday belonged to members of the local fire department. The …

St. John’s Teen Arrested After School incident A 14-year-old is facing some serious charges after an incident at a school in St. John’s. Police say they were called to the metro school after one student threatened another Friday afternoon. Police late…

Economic Disparity Puts Canada at Risk in U.S. Trade Conflict, Says Professor A professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business is warning about Canada’s ability to withstand a trade war with the United States. Dr. Ian Lee told Tim Powers …

RNC Warns of Fake Ride-Share Drivers in Northeast Avalon The RNC is warning the public about drivers posing as ride-share services in northeast Avalon. The warning comes after a local pub owner raised the alert last month. Ride-shares are booked online…

Blizzard-Like Conditions Forecasted for Eastern Newfoundland Eastern Newfoundland is bracing for significant snowfall from Sunday into Monday. Environment Canada’s weather office says the capital city could get as much as 35cm of snow between Sunday ni…

28-Year-Old Charged Following Assault on Centre-City Woman A 28-year-old man is facing charges after he assaulted a woman, leaving significant injuries. Police got the call late Friday morning, asking to do a wellness check on a centre-city woman. It’…

New Organization Created to Combat Increases in Veterinarian Bills A local group has been established to address what they see as the rising cost of veterinary services in the province. Mike Keough with Pet Collective NL claims many local vet clinics h…

Happy Ending in Search for Overdue Snowmobiler A happy ending to the search for a snowmobiler from Nain who was reported overdue. RCMP say the man, who was traveling alone, left Nain Thursday morning to cut wood, but worried loved ones contacted RCMP a…

‘Don’t Screw With Us;’ Politicians, Labour, and Business United on Fight Against US Economic Threats “It’s about time we had genuine, free trade within Canada.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s been inspirational to see how Canadians have come…

Gander Man Charged in 1998 Toronto Murder A Gander man has been charged with first degree murder in connection to a decades’ old homicide investigation in Toronto. The Toronto Police Service says 24-year-old Donna Oglive was found dead just after 7 a.…

Government Urged To Assist, Expand Council’s White Cane Program This is White Cane Week, and the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) is taking the time to highlight how the aid can improve quality of life for those who might otherwise have difficulty ge…

PM Urges Business and Government to Push for Interprovincial Trade “It’s about time we had genuine, free trade within Canada.” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it’s been inspirational to see how Canadians have come together in the face of economic th…

Police Make Public Plea to Help Find Missing Man From Central NL RCMP are asking for the public’s help in locating a Grand Falls-Windsor man who has been reported missing. Police say 34-year-old Codi Lambert is described as six feet, two inches tall an…

Fake Money Making The Rounds in Conception Bay North Area: RCMP RCMP in Bay Roberts have released images of some counterfeit money that was recently circulating in the Conception Bay North area to make business owners and others aware of what to watch o…

Province Soliciting Proposals For Review of Community Care Homes The province has issued a request for proposals for a review of standards of care and funding models at community care homes. According to government, such homes provide care and support …

Labrador Residents Left to Pick Up Pieces in Wake of Storm Surge Residents on the southeast coast of Labrador have been left out of a provincial disaster relief program. Last month’s storm surge destroyed the stage at Spotted Island, used by commercial…

Baie Verte RCMP Investigate Fire That Destroyed Several Homes, Sheds Residents of Seal Cove on the Baie Verte Peninsula are picking up the pieces following a devastating fire that destroyed a number of homes and sheds. There were no injuries, but the f…

Fed/Provincial Funding Will See Micro-Homes Built For The Homeless The provincial government will be building 13 new so-called micro-homes in the capital city as part of a new, $2-million agreement with Ottawa. The federal minister responsible for seni…