A structure fire has prompted the closure of a section of Thorburn Road in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's as emergency crews respond to the scene. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and members of the Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Fire Department are at a structure fire near 850 Thorburn Rd. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency personnel work at the scene. The affected section of road extends along Thorburn Road east of Bennetts Road and

Newfoundland and Labrador motorists saw lower fuel prices after the Public Utilities Board announced reductions in maximum regulated fuel prices effective at its latest weekly adjustment. Gasoline prices decreased by up to 3.4 cents per litre across the province. Diesel fuel prices on the Island fell by up to 3.7 cents per litre, while diesel prices in western Labrador dropped by up to 2.2 cents per litre. Home heating fuels also saw declines. Furnace oil prices on the Island

A 37-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a fraud investigation at the Avalon Mall on Sunday afternoon. The RNC responded to a fraud complaint at the mall at approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 31. According to police, the complainant reported that someone had broken into his vehicle and used his credit cards to make purchases at the mall. Officers investigated the complaint and were able to identify a suspect. Police later located the man inside the mall and arrested him

The federal government has introduced temporary border measures aimed at reducing the risk of Ebola disease entering and spreading in Canada, despite officials maintaining that the current risk to Canadians remains low. The measures, implemented by the Public Health Agency of Canada under the Quarantine Act, took effect at 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 30 and are scheduled to remain in place until Aug. 29. The new requirements apply to travellers entering Canada who have been in the

A 51-year-old Mount Pearl man was arrested and charged after police allegedly found brass knuckles inside a vehicle during a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon. RNC officers were patrolling the Smallwood Drive area of Mount Pearl at approximately 1:45 p.m. on May 31 when they observed a vehicle being driven erratically. Police conducted a traffic stop and, while speaking with the driver, allegedly discovered a set of brass knuckles inside the vehicle. The man was arrested and t