Gas has dropped slightly by 1.5 cents per litre. Diesel, on the other hand, increased 6.6 cents on the Island and 6.5 cents in western Labrador. On the Island, furnace oil increased by 5.70 cents, while stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador jumped by 5.57 cents. Propane went down 1.4 cents. The Board’s next price adjustment is on Saturday, June 6.

A colder and more unsettled Friday is ahead. Across Newfoundland, there are some showers this morning in parts of the west coast and central areas. The showers will end this morning, with sun and cloud expected this afternoon. A couple of millimetres of rain is possible on the Avalon. Temperatures today will range from 7 to 17. It's a completely different story across Labrador, where mostly sunny skies are expected with highs from 9 to 16.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is warning graduating high school students about the potential legal and safety consequences associated with senior scavenger hunts, field parties and other graduation-related activities. Police said some traditional graduation celebrations have evolved into events that encourage increasingly risky behaviour, with participants sometimes earning points for dangerous or illegal acts. The RNC said activities that may be viewed as harmless fun

The City of St. John’s and the St. John’s Regional Fire Department are reminding residents that permits are required for most open-air fires within city limits as fire season gets underway. The reminder follows recent reports of fires in wooded areas and growing concerns about fire safety as warmer weather arrives. Open-air fires include bonfires, brush fires, backyard burning, campfires and any fire not fully enclosed within an approved outdoor wood-burning appliance. Reside

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after the RNC were called to the Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday morning. Officers spoke with security staff, located the male in question and placed him under arrest. The accused was held at the lock-up and for court. He faces two charges of breach of a probation order and two charges of uttering threats.