The Newfoundland and Labrador government has activated its Disaster Financial Assistance Program to help municipalities and local service districts recover costs related to wildfires that burned across parts of the Avalon Peninsula in the summer of 2025. Under the program, municipalities and local service districts impacted by wildfires in August 2025 in Conception Bay North, Holyrood and Paddy's Pond can apply for reimbursement of eligible expenses. The funding is available

A 30-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman are facing firearms-related charges after police responded to reports of gunshots in Paradise on Saturday evening. The RNC were called to the Carlisle Drive area at approximately 8:39 p.m. on June 27 after residents reported hearing four gunshots. Officers searched the area, including a busy walking trail, and reported hearing additional gunfire while conducting their investigation. Police located and arrested a man and a woman and se

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has announced the appointment and reappointment of six members to the Board of Regents at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Justin Ladha has been reappointed as chairperson of the board. The province has appointed Donna Rideout and Glenn Normore as joint representatives serving on both Memorial University's Board of Regents and the Board of Governors at College of the North Atlantic. Meanwhile, Tim Powers, Lynn Zurel and Bob Hallett

Photo: Newfound News/Kyle Brookings Following the incident this week, the City of Mount Pearl has announced that municipal enforcement officers will be conducting bike patrols on the trail network over the next several weeks. The city states that these patrols are intended to enhance public safety, provide increased visibility and deterrence, support trail users and respond quickly to any concerns. Mount Pearl has over 60 km of trails. Users are reminded to be aware of their

The provincial Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands will begin larvicide treatments next week as part of ongoing efforts to monitor and eradicate the invasive Japanese beetle in the St. John's area. The department is working alongside the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, industry stakeholders and citizen scientists to track detections of the pest within the city. Officials say a contracted landscaping company is scheduled to begin treatments during the week of June 2