St. John's News

Victims of sexual and physical abuse at the former Mount Cashel orphanage are among those receiving a long-owed apology from the Christian Brothers that takes direct and unequivocal blame.

At St Clement's and St John's Infant School in Boscombe youngsters went one step further to spell out WE heart BOOKS in the school playground.

A criminal investigation into an incident involving RNC officers last year outside a pool hall in St. - SJohn's is going to be done by RCMP investigators, RNC Chief Bill Janes confirmed today.

It seems bedbugs are making their way through the justice system in St. John's. Months after they were detected at provincial court in Atlantic Place, the bugs have now been spotted at both Newfoundland Supreme Court and the St. John's Lockup.

With what are being described as "more seasonal temperatures" forecast into the weekend, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has ended its special request for power conservation.

People in Newfoundland and the St. John's metro area will experience a cooler-than-usual spring for at least a little while, but temperatures should be near-normal for the vast majority of the season.

Four lanes of traffic are tied up this morning on Kenmount Road in St. John's as a result of a traffic accident.

A Scouts Canada group in St. John's hope the organization will overturn its decision to suspend the local commissioner.

Standard time returns to daylight saving time Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. and people are asked to turn their clocks ahead one hour at that time.

Carolyn Power, who hopes to soon become a first-time homeowner, said finding her prospective new abode wasn't an easy task.

This is the next major event as part of the Lancaster Guardian and The Visitor appeal to raise A 500,000 to preserve St John's Hospice for future generations.

Oceans Ltd., a company which has established itself as a business providing a variety of service for offshore workers, from marine weather forecasting to creating 3-D profiles of icebergs, has moved into a new area of research which could enhance our medical well-being.

Mike Dwyer, chief of the St. John's Regional Fire Department, has decided to retire to spend more time with his family.

SSgt. Doug Day talks to media about a campaign to raise awareness about thefts from vehicles.

A Royal Newfoundland Constabulary officer was taken to hospital after their police car was struck by a vehicle running a red light at a St. John's intersection.

This photo was taken by an eyewitness in December after Bradley Bartlett had an altercation with police while leaving a Christmas party from Dooley's on Topsail Road.

Shoppers, visitors and workers can use the nearby Vineyard Street, Priory Street, Britannia and Napier Road car parks, which offer all day parking for 50p.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - One of Newfoundland and Labrador's main electric utilities is thanking its customers for conserving power this morning as the province copes with another cold snap.

Michaela Underwood, head at Great Marsden St John's CofE Primary, Nelson, was described as having 'hit the ground running'.

They say things often happen in threes, and that phrase certainly couldn't be more true for the Rev Mike Macey.