Work to connect the Grand Concourse Virginia Trail between Durness Street and McNiven Street is set to begin the week of Aug. 24. The City of St. John’s said residents in the area may notice trail construction activity while the work is underway, although impacts on nearby residents are expected to be minimal. The project is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete. Once finished, the new connection will provide an approximately two-metre-wide gravel trail linki

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has issued a request for proposals for design consulting services for the planned expansion and renovation of Pasadena Elementary School. The successful consultant will provide design and related professional services for the project, which is intended to increase the school’s capacity and better accommodate students, staff and families in the Pasadena area. Plans call for four additional classrooms, a new kitchen and lunchroom, and ac

PHOTO: Annette Hawkins Emergency crews responded to a report of a small plane crash near Paddy's Pond. The call came in at 8:02 p.m. There is no word on any injuries. Traffic is once again flowing through the area, but remains somewhat congested in the westbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway. This is a developing story.

Small-business confidence in Newfoundland and Labrador declined in August, according to the latest Business Barometer from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The province was among four provinces where short-term business confidence fell during the month, alongside Manitoba, Prince Edward Island and Alberta. Despite the decline, Newfoundland and Labrador remained above the 50-point threshold, which indicates that businesses expecting stronger performance outnumb

More than $630,000 in provincial funding has been announced for fire protection vehicles and equipment serving communities in the Conception Bay North region. Forestry, Agriculture and Lands Minister Pleaman Forsey made the announcement in South River, with funding going to three volunteer fire departments. The Bay de Grave Volunteer Fire Department will receive $616,647 toward the purchase of a tanker/two-door fire truck. The Conception Harbour Volunteer Fire Department will