It will be mostly nice across the Island portion of the province today with highs near 17. Along the southwest coast, rain is expected with 5 to 10 mm expected today and heavy rain tonight. Wet weather is expected across Labrador with 5 to 10 mm of rain today in the Happy Valley-Goose Bay area, late-day rain in Nain, and 2 to 4 mm of rain mixed with snow in the Churchill Falls area.

A woman from Placentia is celebrating a major lottery win after claiming a $675,000 top prize through Atlantic Lottery’s Set for Life game. Linda Greene said the win is something she had often imagined but never expected would become reality. “I often dreamed about winning, about having the money to be able to do anything we wanted to,” Greene said. “We have a good life, but we were always just ordinary, working people.” The Set for Life Scratch’N Win ticket, which costs $4,

The Bill that would allow the government to amend the Future Fund passed the third reading in the House of Assembly on Tuesday. The Bill would remove the requirement for mandatory annual contributions and limit withdrawals from the fund. Minister of Finance Craig Pardy said, “These changes are intended to strengthen the Future Fund’s original purpose by ensuring it is preserved for debt reduction and long-term fiscal sustainability. By protecting these funds today, we are tak

An area of low pressure over Quebec will spread rain across southeastern Labrador tonight. The rain becomes more widespread on Thursday. Across the Island tonight, it will be fair for most areas. The exception is on the Burin Peninsula, where some drizzle is possible. There is also a chance of showers on the Great Northern Peninsula. The strong winds over Eastern Newfoundland will subside overnight. Lows will range from 2 to 9. Rain is expected tonight in Happy Valley-Goose B

The RNC has charged a 37-year-old man in connection with sexual violence upon youths in St. John’s. Back in February, police received a report related to sexual violence against a teenage girl. Throughout the course of the investigation, a second youth victim was identified. The RNC Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Unit was engaged to investigate. On Monday, police arrested John Barber of St. John’s. He was charged and appeared in court yesterday. He faces charges of sexual ass