The RCMP arrested a 50-year-old impaired driver on Tuesday evening after attempting to avoid a police checkpoint on Route 60. At approximately 9:30 p.m., officers were conducting a checkpoint in the community of Holyrood when the operator of an approaching vehicle was observed veering off onto a side road. Officers quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver exhibited signs of alcohol impairment and failed a roadside breath test. Open liquor and contr

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Allandale Road and Prince Philip Drive at around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday night for reports of a motor vehicle accident. Upon the crew’s arrival, a pickup truck and a SUV had collided, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The intersection of Allandale Road and Prince Philip Drive, was temporarily closed to some lanes of traffic, leaving traffic disrupted in the area. Firefighters with the St. John’s Regional Fire Dep

From Friday to Monday, there will be a temporary closure of the eastbound off-ramp between Pitts Memorial Drive and Robert E. Howlett Drive in St. John’s. The closure is necessary for the installation of culverts to facilitate the construction of a new roundabout, as part of the final phase of the completion of the Team Gushue Highway. Motorists will be required to detour back to Robert E Howlett Drive via the Kilbride exit to Bay Bulls Road and then take the Ruby Line.

It will be a wet day for most of Newfoundland. Rain is expected today, with 5 to 10 mm expected for most areas. Winds will generally be at 30 km/h gusting to 70, except 100 km/h in the Wreckhouse area. Highs from 0 to 8 are expected. In Labrador, it will be a different storm with sun and cloud expected for most and highs from minus 10 to minus 4. Have a great Thursday!

NL Health Services is advising patients and clients that blood collection services at the Major’s Path Clinic will move to the new ambulatory health hub at Unity Health Centre located at 28 Stavanger Drive. Starting on December 16, those with appointments for bloodwork should proceed to the Unity Health Centre between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Clients may continue to book blood collection appointments at the ambulatory health hub online or they can call