Matthew Jones

Public Servant, Volunteer with Rovers Search & Rescue, Loves the Outdoors & Our Cabin, Safety First, Views & opinions are mine alone.

[Downtown St. John's @DowntownStJohns]

The @DowntownStJohns Christmas Parade is going ahead TODAY November 30 at noon! Go to https://t.co/k4DSE7xmHC for all the details. #lovedowntownstjohns #lovedowntown

[Matthew Jones @MatthewJones_NL]

That’s a great photo of our team departing Paradise this evening to assist a hiker in need on the ECT

[Colin Lane @ColinLa709]

@RoversSAR
Liftoff from HQ in the town of Paradise NL.

[Colin Lane @ColinLa709]

@RoversSAR
Liftoff from HQ in the town of Paradise NL.

[Rovers Search & Rescue @RoversSAR]

🚨PSA🚨
OPEN HOLE IN ICE IN OCTAGON POND NEAR BOAT LAUNCH

@RoversSAR will be completing Ice Rescue Training this weekend on Octagon Pond in @townofparadise

This work requires cutting a large open hole in the ice for rescuers to perform technical traning exercises.

[Rovers Search & Rescue @RoversSAR]

The individual was transferred care back to the Paramedics at the Signal Hill interpretation center.

Rovers SAR wish to thank the public and first response agencies for their support and assistance.

@RNC_PoliceNL
#BeAdventureSmart

[Rovers Search & Rescue @RoversSAR]

Rovers SAR was tasked by @NL_HealthServ this morning to assist with an injured hiker on the Signal Hill trail. Due to the location of the incident and the injuries, Rovers SAR deployed its Helicopter 🚁 Rescue team to retrieve the individual from the trail.

[Royal Newfoundland Constabulary @RNC_PoliceNL]

The seven-year-old boy reported missing from the downtown area of St. John's has been located and is safe. The RNC thanks the public for their assistance with this matter.

[Peter Cowan @PeterCBC]

An evacuation order is in place for Churchill Falls in Labrador because of a forest fire.

People are being told to head east to Happy Valley Goose Bay which is 3 hours away

[City of Mount Pearl @Mount_Pearl]

Life is what you make it, and in Mount Pearl, you can choose your own path.

Come To Play.
Come To Learn.
Come To Roam.
Come To Stay.
Come To Life in Mount Pearl.

Learn more at https://t.co/AFZmhcIbIx

#ComeToLife

[SportNL @sportnl]

Sport has lost a friend, colleague, advocate and champion. Michelle was a champion for sport as an athlete, coach, volunteer and administrator. Her devotion and passion will have a long lasting impact on the sport system and she will be greatly missed.

https://t.co/0W5FM2n9oG

[City of Mount Pearl @Mount_Pearl]

Please be advised that the Mount Pearl Summit Centre will be closed for the morning on Thursday, April 11th, 2024 for maintenance. We will reopen to the public at 2 PM.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

[Royal Newfoundland Constabulary @RNC_PoliceNL]

The RNC is searching for Sophia WHITE of St John's. WHITE is described as 5'4", 135 lbs with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information about her whereabouts should call 709-729-8000.

[Government of Newfoundland & Labrador @GovNL]

⚠️ Public Advisory: Adverse Weather Conditions Anticipated

We are monitoring forecast information on a weather system that is anticipated to affect regions of the province over the coming days (March 7-9).

This weather event is forecasted to begin tomorrow afternoon (Thursday, March 7) and persist until Saturday morning. The system is predicted to bring significant snowfall, ice pellets and/or freezing rain amounts to southern, eastern and northeastern regions of the island. The highest precipitation amounts are forecasted for areas on the Avalon and Burin peninsulas. Impacts of this multi-day weather event may include travel disruptions, school and business closures, poor driving conditions and possible power outages.

The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is currently activated to Level 1 – Enhanced Monitoring. While no action is required from emergency management partners at this time, they are asked to continue monitoring for updates and forecast information.

Residents are encouraged to monitor the Environment Canada forecast for the most up-to-date information at https://t.co/TKSTE5Fs72

Snow plows and ice control crews will be active during the weather event, however visibility will be reduced leading to unsafe driving conditions. Motorists are reminded to slow down and drive to conditions, and to check NL 511 via the mobile app, https://t.co/S8Xrfqp42l or call 511 for driving conditions in your area.

Municipalities and local service districts should ensure appropriate provisions are made for the delivery of services during severe weather events.

Visit https://t.co/MDJKl945zK for more information on emergency preparedness, including how to prepare for a blizzard-like conditions.

#nlwx @JPS_GovNL @TI_GovNL

[City of Mount Pearl @Mount_Pearl]

Exciting news! 📢

We are happy to announce an agreement with @CMHC_ca to build 180 new housing units in the next three years. The agreement will provide more than $6.1 million to fast-track housing developments needed in our city.

To learn more visit: https://t.co/m1R0CHwAA9

[Matthew Jones @MatthewJones_NL]

What a beautiful morning to end my trip to Cartwright, Labrador. Fantastic weekend training with a New NLSARA Ground SAR Team, Sandwich Bay Retrievers Search and Rescue

[Matthew Jones @MatthewJones_NL]

A beautiful evening in Cartwright, Labrador

[Downtown St. John's @DowntownStJohns]

Ho ho ho! The Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade is a go!! Head on over to https://t.co/k4DSE7xmHC for all the event details! The Food Drive starts at 11:45 am , 15 minutes before the Parade. Don’t forget your letters to Santa! @NFPower #lovedowntownstjohns

[City of Mount Pearl @Mount_Pearl]

Important Closure Notice ‼

Due to an unforeseen power outage, the Summit Centre and the Reid Centre will be closed until further notice.

An update will provided as soon as the information becomes available.

[Rovers Search & Rescue @RoversSAR]

Our team received a request this evening to assist the @RNC_PoliceNL & other first responders with a rescue of 2 injured individuals near Petty Harbour. Our helicopter rescue team extracted the 2 patients & delivered them to awaiting Paramedics with @EasternHealthNL

[City of Mount Pearl @Mount_Pearl]

We’re hiring! 📣
Senior Engineer (Permanent Full-time)
To apply, and for full details about the position, click here: https://t.co/vWgzJ6uNck