A 67-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a report of a suspicious person in a trail area in central St. John’s on Wednesday afternoon. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary were called to the area at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Aug. 5. Following an investigation, officers arrested the man and charged him with breach of probation, breach of a release order, causing a disturbance, and uttering threats to kill an animal. Police said the accused was taken to the St.

The Avalon Peninsula remains the coolest part of the province as periods of rain keep temperatures down. St. John's reaches just 14°C, while Gander climbs to 15°C under rainy skies. Grand Falls-Windsor sees a mix of cloud and showers with a high of 17°C. Conditions improve significantly farther west. Corner Brook will enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm to 22°C, while Port Saunders reaches 18°C under mainly sunny skies. Marystown also sees sunny conditions with a high of 21°C.

The Public Utilities Board reduced the maximum price of all grades of gasoline by 4.5 cents per litre. Diesel prices on the Island fell by 4.1 cents per litre, while diesel prices in western Labrador dropped by 5.1 cents per litre. Home heating fuels also became less expensive. Furnace oil on the Island decreased by 3.56 cents per litre, while stove oil in western Labrador fell by 4.70 cents per litre. The Board said the adjustments were based on the most recent market data a

Firefighters were called to the area of Rowen Street and Pine Bud Avenue in St. John’s just after 7:10 p.m. today. When crews arrived, a two-vehicle collision had occurred in the Churchill Square parking lot. The vehicle then continued down Rowen Street, crossing over Pine Bud Avenue, then slamming into a living room area in a nearby home. The home sustained significant damage, including a part of the chimney that was broken off due to the collision. All occupants of both veh

The men's race results: 1. Fine Strokes Plaster & Painting - 9:22.22 2. Capital Home Hardware - 9:29.01 3. Newfoundland Power - 10:44.62 4. Tacora Resources - 11:02.85 * EMCO HVAC - 10:38.29 (disqualified) The women's: 1. Volkswagen - 5:11.68 2. Smith Stockley - 5.16.94 3. All Star Rebar - 5:25.41 4. Fine Strokes Plaster & Painting - 5:26.57 5. Gitten’s, Escott, Nwokedi & Associates - 5:43.16