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Five Displaced Following Early Morning Fire in Downtown St. John’s
Five people have been displaced after a fire at a home in downtown St. John’s early Saturday morning. Just after 3:10 a.m. on March 7, firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a report of a residential fire at a property on Prince of Wales Street. Officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and paramedics with NL Health Services also responded the scene. Firefighters from the department’s Central, Kent’s Pond and West End stations responded
Mar 7
Pedestrian Sustains Serious Injuries After Being Struck by Vehicle in Conception Bay South
Emergency crews were called during the late evening hours of March 6 (Friday), to a vehicle–pedestrian collision on Conception Bay Highway between Kerry Avenue and Erica Avenue. When first responders arrived, they found a pedestrian who had been struck by a minivan travelling eastbound in the right lane. Paramedics with NL Health Services treated the injured person at the scene before transporting them by ambulance to hospital with serious injuries. Officers with the Royal Ne
Mar 7
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle, Taken to Hospital with Non-Life Threatening Injuries
A pedestrian was taken to hospital Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle in the Goulds area of St. John’s. At about 7:10 p.m. on March 6, firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Department responded to a vehicle–pedestrian collision on Main Road between Doyles Road and Durdle Drive. Officers with the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and paramedics from NL Health Services also responded to the scene. When crews arrived, they found a pedestrian who had been struc
Mar 7
SNOW SCULPTURE SEASON
As kids, this was what winter was all about. Snowmen in every yard, digging tunnels and holes into giant snowbanks for snow forts, and of course…the ambitious igloo attempts. There was something about spending hours outside in the cold, coming back in soaked and frozen, to a hot chocolate and proud of whatever you built. With all this snow around, we’re reminiscing about the old days and curious to see what today’s kids have created! Have you or your kids built anything this
Feb 26
DRIVER CLOCKED AT 137 KM/H IN 80 ZONE NEAR L’ANSE AU LOUP; FORTEAU RCMP ISSUES SEVEN-DAY SUSPENSION
On February 25, 2026, an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle observed travelling at 137 km/h in an 80km/h zone on Route 510, near the community of L’Anse au Loup. The 21-year-old driver was ticketed for excessive speeding and issued a seven-day suspension under the Highway Traffic Act. RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador urges motorists to slow down and drive with added caution as weather and road condition can change and deteriorate quickly. The extra minute or two that you might
Feb 26
ADOPT A HYDRANT
With the recent snowfall, many fire hydrants across our communities are buried or blocked by snowbanks. We’re asking residents to “adopt” a hydrant near their home and help keep it clear. If there’s a hydrant near you: - Clear a path from the road to the hydrant - Clear at least 3 feet around it on all sides - Make sure it’s visible from the street Why does this matter? In an emergency, every second counts. Fire crews need immediate access to hydrants. A buried hydrant can de
Feb 26
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY APPROVES INDIGENOUS VERIFICATION POLICY
The Board of Regents at Memorial University of Newfoundland has approved a new Indigenous Verification Policy, reinforcing that Indigenous collectives - not the university - determine citizenship and membership. The policy affirms that Indigenous-specific opportunities at Memorial must be held by Indigenous people, with eligibility determined by recognized Indigenous collectives rather than the institution itself. University officials say the policy was developed by and with
Feb 26
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS NATIONAL INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE LEGISLATION
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced its support for Bill S-242, An Act Respecting National Action for the Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence, also known as Georgina’s Law. The proposed federal legislation calls for coordinated national action to address intimate partner violence, ensuring prevention and protection efforts are consistent across jurisdictions and informed by lived experience. Bill S-242 is named in honour of Georgina McGrath Power of
Feb 26
SENIORS’ ADVOCATE SUSAN WALSH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Seniors’ Advocate, Susan Walsh, has announced she will retire from her position on May 19, 2026, following 35 years of public service. In an open message to seniors across the province, Walsh described serving in the role as the highlight of her career and expressed gratitude for the trust placed in her throughout her tenure. During her time as Seniors’ Advocate, Walsh: - Met with 1000’s of seniors in 70+ communities - Strengthened transparency and
Feb 26
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM
The Provincial Government has announced a new community-based approach to help reduce wildfire risks across Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program will support communities in identifying wildfire risks and taking action to better protect homes, infrastructure, and surrounding environments. The program will assist with: - Local wildfire risk assessments - Fuel management planning - Community-level mitigatio
Feb 26
41-YEAR-OLD MAN ARRESTED ON WARRANT, FACES 12 THEFT CHARGES
A 41-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in the east end of St. John’s after being located by patrol officers. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on February 25, 2026, members of Operational Patrol Services observed the male walking along a street and were aware of an outstanding fail-to-appear warrant for his arrest. Officers also had additional charges pending. He was arrested on the warrant and further charged with 12 counts of theft. The male was held in custody to appear
Feb 26
29-YEAR-OLD MAN CHARGED AFTER DOWNTOWN ASSAULT
A 29-year-old man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with an assault at a downtown St. John’s business. At approximately 10:00 p.m. on February 25, 2026, members of Operational Patrol Services responded to the report. The suspect had left the scene prior to police arrival but was located a short time later. The male was charged with assault and breaches of a release order. The victim sustained minor injuries. He was held in custody to appear in court the following mor
Feb 26
25-YEAR-OLD MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING WEST END DISTURBANCE
A 25-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon following a domestic disturbance in the west end of St. John’s. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on February 25, 2026, members of Operational Patrol Services responded to the complaint. Following an investigation, the male was charged with assault and breach of a release order. He was held in custody to appear in court the following morning.
Feb 26
Man Arrested After Fleeing Police on Snowmobile, Facing Multiple Charges
Glovertown RCMP arrested a 40-year-old man on Friday night after he fled from officers by snowmobile. In addition to flight from police, Kurtis Penney is charged with operating a vehicle while prohibited and failure to comply with his probation order. On February 20 at approximately 5:05 p.m., an RCMP officer in Glovertown observed a man operating a snowmobile improperly on a roadway and without a helmet. The operator was known to police, and is currently the subject of a Can
Feb 23
21-Year-Old Arrested for Impaired Driving After Traffic Stop in Deer Lake
RCMP Traffic Services West arrested a 21-year-old man for impaired operation on Saturday afternoon after stopping a vehicle with an expired registration. On February 21, just before 3:30 p.m., an officer on patrol in Deer Lake observed a vehicle with snow obstructing its front and rear windshields, and confirmed that its registration had expired. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver, a 21-year-old man, showed signs of impairment by alcohol. He failed a roadside breath
Feb 23
66-Year-Old Snowmobiler Rescued Near Mount Peyton Summit After Backcountry Distress Call
A 66-year-old man was located safely by Exploits Ground Search and Rescue on Saturday night after a distress call from the backcountry near Mount Peyton Summit. Around 5:00 p.m. on February 21, Grand Falls-Windsor RCMP received a call about a snowmobiler that was stuck in a wooded area near Mount Peyton Summit. The snowmobiler, a 66-year-old man, had contacted family to report his location, and explained that he was not injured but was not able to move his machine, and did no
Feb 23
Placentia RCMP Impound Unregistered, Uninsured ATV After Traffic Stop
RCMP NL Placentia RCMP impounded an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) Sunday afternoon, after learning that the vehicle had no registration or valid insurance and that the driver was operating with a suspended licence. On February 22, just before 2:30 p.m., an officer on patrol in Placentia conducted a traffic stop of an ATV operating on a roadway. The operator, a 66-year-old man, told police that he was planning to travel a short distance to help clear snow from a nearby driveway. H
Feb 23
THANK YOU TO OUR FRONTLINE CREWS
Through heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous road conditions, so many have worked tirelessly to keep our communities safe. To Plow Operators, NL Power Crews, Firefighters, Police Officers, Paramedics, Medical Staff, Dispatchers, Tow Truck Operators, and all Municipal Staff, thank you for the long hours and dedication. While many of us stayed home, you were out there getting the job done. We appreciate you! If you see a crew out working today, give them space, a wave, and a
Feb 23
NFLD BULLETIN ROAD WATCH
Feb 23, 2026 @ 8:30 AM A very challenging morning continues across Newfoundland and Labrador. Multiple highway closures remain in effect, with several major routes under travel advisories or snow-covered conditions. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔴 FULL HIGHWAY CLOSURES ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ HWY-13 Witless Bay Line - Trans-Canada Highway to Witless Bay - Icy patches - Slushy patches - Drifting snow - Equipment unable to operate - Visibility: Poor - Updated 3:30 AM HWY-92 North Harbour Road - Bra
Feb 23
MONDAY CLOSURE LIST
(Feb 23, 2026) UPDATED FEB 23 @ 7:45AM This may not be a complete list. We are updating as information is received. Please contact locations directly. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔴 CLOSED FOR THE FULL DAY ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ST. JOHN’S - Memorial University Metro buildings - CNA Metro buildings - Academy Canada - Emmaus House Food Bank - Vera Perlin Society - C.L.B Armoury - Offices of Dr. Todd McEachren & Dr. Danica Kindrachuk - Dr. Todd McEachren & Dr. Danica Kindrachuk Clinic & Surgery C
Feb 23
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