A 58-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man have been charged following a break and enter at a residence in the east end of St. John's on Saturday night. The RNC responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at approximately 9:38 p.m. on Aug. 1. Police said officers arrived at the residence and located a man and a woman inside. Following an investigation, officers determined the pair was not authorized to be in the home. The 58-year-old woman was charged with break and

WestJet has temporarily suspended all flights due to a labour disruption involving cabin crew, represented by CUPE. CUPE Local 8125, operating as WestJet Component, began strike action overnight. The union issued a 72-hour strike notification on July 30; WestJet responded and issued a lockout notification. WestJet Encore flights continue to operate.

Construction on storm sewer upgrades and a new shared-use path along Whiteway Street in St. John's is scheduled to begin the week of Aug. 3. The City of St. John's said work will take place on Whiteway Street between Elizabeth Avenue and approximately 97 Whiteway Street and is expected to continue through October, weather and construction conditions permitting. As part of the project, the existing sidewalk on the south side of Whiteway Street between Elizabeth Avenue and Guy

The City of St. John's has announced plans to demolish the former H.G.R. Mews Community Centre at 40 Mundy Pond Road after determining the building's condition no longer warrants its preservation. The city said it will retain ownership of the property following the demolition and will develop a long-term plan for the site. Details about the property's future use will be released once planning has been completed. Municipal officials are currently in the final stages of selecti

The federal government has announced funding for two small craft harbour improvement projects on the Burin Peninsula aimed at improving safety and supporting the region's fishing industry and marine transportation. Fisheries and Oceans Canada said the projects will include the repair and reconstruction of the breakwater at the small craft harbour in Fortune and dredging work at the harbour basin in Burin. The announcement was made by Joanne Thompson, Canada's Minister of Fish