

Michael Donovan Public Library to Relocate From Waterford Valley Mall
The Michael Donovan Public Library will be moving out of the Waterford Valley Mall at the end of June. In a notice shared with patrons, the library said its final day open to the public at the current location will be Saturday, June 13. Library officials say the branch will reopen at a new location, although further details have not yet been announced. Patrons are being encouraged to follow the library’s Facebook page for updates on the move and reopening plans. After June 13
May 261 min read


Tim Hortons to hire 10,000 Canadian employees
Tim Hortons has launched a national hiring campaign aimed at recruiting 10,000 new local team members across Canada this summer. The coffee and restaurant chain addressed its use of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, stating that roughly 4,000 of its approximately 110,000 employees were hired through the program. The company said that represents about 3.6 per cent of all restaurant roles and noted the number has declined steadily since 2024. Tim Hortons said temporary fore
May 261 min read


Weather update for May 26
Rain is expected along the south coast of the Island. Very strong winds will occur in the Wreckhouse area this morning. Cloudy skies are expected in central and eastern areas. There is a risk of showers on the Avalon Peninsula. Showers are expected in western areas of Labrador.
May 261 min read


Fuel prices increase across Newfoundland and Labrador
Motorists in Newfoundland and Labrador saw fuel prices increase following the latest adjustment by the province’s Public Utilities Board. All types of gasoline motor fuel increased by up to 2.4 cents per litre. Diesel motor fuel prices on the Island increased by up to 2.5 cents per litre, while diesel prices in western Labrador rose by 1.9 cents per litre. The cost of furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 2.13 cents per litre. Stove oil heating fuel in western L
May 261 min read


Holyrood Property Sustains Significant Fire Damage in Monday Morning Fire
Holyrood Fire Department were called to the top of Green Acres just before 7:00 a.m. on Monday morning for reports of a structure fire. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames coming from the right side of the property. The fire progressed into a cargo van along with what appeared to be a trailer and a forest area located in the rear of the property. Firefighters quickly knocked down the fire in the trees before it could proceed further into the wooded area. A short time later
May 251 min read
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