

Fuel prices jump again
Fuel prices have jumped once again, with gasoline increasing by up to 4.9 cents per litre. On the Island, diesel increased by up to 7.8 cents and 7.7 cents in western Labrador. Furnace oil heating fuel on the Island increased by 6.72 cents, and stove oil heating fuel in western Labrador went up by 6.69 cents. The Board’s next price adjustment is on Friday, May 15.
May 141 min read


Officer Involved shooting Salmonier Line SIRT-NL Investigating
SIRT-NL said, “During a police operation on Route 90 yesterday afternoon, an RCMP officer discharged their service weapon. There were no injuries. Following consultation with the RCMP, SIRT-NL attended the scene and commenced an investigation. RCMP officers from Holyrood and Whitbourne, along with RCMP Traffic Services East, Police Dog Services, and the emergency response team, also attended the scene. The vehicle, a white Chevy Sonic, was involved in what appeared to be a ve
May 131 min read


Man charged with sexual acts against minors
Content warning: This story contains details involving alleged sexual offences against a minor that may be distressing to some readers. The RNC has charged a 45-year-old man in connection with sexual violence against youth in Conception Bay South. On February 2, police responded to a report of sexual violence against a youth at a home in Manuels. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit were engaged to investigate. The man was charged with sexual assault, sexual interferen
May 131 min read


NL Health Services to provide update on CorCare
The provincial health authority will provide an update today on the CorCare digital health information system. Interim CEO Ron Johnson, Vice President of medical services and academic affairs, and chief of staff Dr. Gena Bugden, and Dr. Andrew Hunt, a rural family and emergency medicine physician and site lead at the Notre Dame Bay Memorial Health Centre in Twillingate, will be on hand to answer questions. Information will be provided on the CorCare system, which launched on
May 131 min read


Privacy Commissioner releases report into PowerSchool cyberattack
The Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner has released a report examining the PowerSchool cyberattack that compromised the personal information of students, parents, guardians and teachers across Newfoundland and Labrador’s K–12 education system. The report reviewed the actions of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the public body responsible for safeguarding information stored in the PowerSchool Student Information System. The investiga
May 132 min read
.png)
.png)