St. John's News

Saint John's Abbey is disclosing the names of 18 current and former monks who it says have likely sexually abused minors.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has confirmed a 64-year-old man has died after a workplace accident at Mile One Harley off Kenmount Road in St. John's.

A man suspected of hitting and killing his girlfriend while driving drunk at Airport Heights in St. John's still doesn't have a lawyer.

A woman was sent to hospital this morning with non-life threatening injuries following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Columbus Drive and Thorburn Road in St. John's.

St. John's city council is poised to approve a good-news budget on Monday afternoon, with the cat getting out of the bag a little earlier than expected.

The Bible on which George Washington placed his hand the first time he took the oath of office as U.S. president will go on display for one-day only at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library in Austin.

Sounds for the Season, presented by With Strings Attached, will be held at noon Thursday, Dec. 12, at St. John's United Methodist Church, 321 S. Oakland Ave. Members are Elda Franklin, viola and Mary Ann Helton, piano with guest artists Dave Franklin, saxophone; Jerry Helton, voice; and Kathy Hyatt, piano.

Many people have long lists of Christmas wishes this time of year, but Rhonda Janes has one which is quite short.

A resident provided a tip to police at approximately 12:30 a.m. Sunday concerning a possible impaired driver in the area of Cashin Avenue, according to the RNC's overnight report.

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary continues to gather information about an assault with a weapon on Saturday morning, in the area of Bishop's Cove at Harbour Drive in St. John's, that sent two men to hospital.

As Newfoundland and Labrador's newest Rhodes scholar, the 22-year-old from Pasadena now has an excellent academic opportunity that could help him achieve that goal.

St. John's - A Conception Bay South man accused of having his dog's collar so tight around its neck, it was causing injury, is due to appear before a judge later this month.

This year's event sponsor is Allied Plastics, Inc. from Twin Lakes. The Twin Lakes Chamber and community appreciate their contribution and thanks them for helping to make this event possible.

Actors Douglas Sullivan and Avery Ash hitchhiking at Cape Spear, Newfoundland in the road movie, 'Hold Fast.'

RNC Sgt. Paul Roche says police will be increasing their presence on the roads for the holiday season to deter people from driving while impaired.

The low-profile, independent bookstore in the heart of the Annapolis campus serves students, faculty and staff - and some area residents.

Choir member Mary Dobbie, 100, receives her Guinness World Record certificate from Air Commodore William Gambold, the Deputy Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire Staff, family and friends gathered at St John's House care home, at Kirk Hammerton, to be entertained by the choir and to congratulate the singers who, with an average age of 91, had broken ... (more)

St John's school principal Patrick Hazlewood has asked Marlborough Town Council to set aside free parking for sixth form students in town in a bid to combat traffic problems around the school.

The City of St. John's has contacted Jeremy Gardiner to say it's illegal to transfer or sell downtown parking permits, and to take down his ad.

Nelson Mandela agreed to an impromptu meeting with anti-apartheid activists during a stopover in St. John's in June 1990.