Firefighters with the St. Johns Regional Fire Department received a call at around 5:20 p.m. for reports of a vehicle that had collided with a pedestrian in the Sobeys parking lot in Paradise. The injured person was assessed on scene by firefighters and paramedics. They were then placed onto a stretcher and put aboard a nearby waiting ambulance, where they were taken to the hospital. The injuries appeared to be minor in nature. The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene of

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has made an arrest following a kidnapping investigation in St. John’s. On Monday (May 4) around 8 a.m., the RNC received a report that a woman was in distress at a business on Thorburn Road. Operation Patrol Services quickly located the female and confirmed her safety. Responding officers believed the woman had been taken against her will from a home in Mount Pearl. The Major Crime Unit was engaged and following an investigation, her 28-yea

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday that King Charles III has approved the appointment of Louise Arbour as Canada’s next Governor General. Arbour will serve as the King’s representative in Canada, becoming the country’s 31st Governor General since Confederation and the first to be appointed during the reign of Charles III. A former Supreme Court justice and internationally respected human rights leader, Arbour brings more than five decades of legal and public service

The City of St. John's is offering free space at the Downtown Pedestrian Mall in St. John's. Groups such as dance showcases, art displays, musical performances, information booths, and more are welcome to apply. Interested organizations can apply by completing the application form and reviewing all requirements before submitting. Space is limited, and applying does not guarantee approval. City staff will contact applicants directly.

Just after 5:00 p.m. on May 4th, the RNC received a call from Mount Pearl City Enforcement that a male was causing a disturbance in the area of Mount Pearl City Hall. Police discovered that the male appeared to be intoxicated and was screaming at people passing by, while another concerned citizen advised that the same male was screaming at people and threatening to cause them harm. The 47-year-old male was arrested and charged with uttering threats and resisting or obstructin