A 30-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police stopped a vehicle in central St. John’s Tuesday night. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary conducted a traffic stop at about 10:05 p.m. on September 15. During the investigation, officers were notified that the vehicle had recently been reported stolen and that the driver was also the subject of an outstanding warrant. The man was arrested and taken to the St. John’s City Lock-Up to await a court appearance Wednesday m

Statistics Canada says Canadians have achieved one of the highest participation rates ever recorded for a national census. Collection for the 2026 Census of Population is now complete, with an overall response rate of 98.4 per cent nationally. The rate is up from 98 per cent in 2021 and matches the response rate recorded in 2016. Online participation also increased, with 88.6 per cent of Canadians completing the census online, compared with 84.1 per cent in 2021. The self-res

Conservation officers are monitoring reports of black bears in Pasadena, according to the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands. Residents are being reminded to take steps to avoid attracting bears to residential areas. People are asked to properly store garbage and only put it out on designated collection days. Residents should also remove fallen fruit, avoid leaving food out for wildlife or birds, and keep outdoor cooking equipment and utensils clean. Meat, bones, f

There are some slight increases in fuel prices today. Gas has increased by 0.9 cents per litre. Diesel on the Island increased by up to 1.3 cents, while diesel in western Labrador increased by 0.7 cents. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 1.11 cents, and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador will increase by 0.45 cents per litre. These changes are based on the most recently available market data as of the close of business on September 14, and as a resul

It's a foggy morning in St. John's; elsewhere it's clear across the Island. We are seeing a few clouds to start the day in Labrador. St. John's and the Avalon will see 5 to 15 mm of rain today. The remainder of the province will see a mix of sun and cloud. Highs from 15 to 22 are expected. Across western Labrador, showers are expected and wind gusts to 85 km/h are possible. There is a chance of showers across central and northern Labrador. Highs from 13 to 19 are expected.