Please be advised that on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, the service provider for pest control for the Provincial Court confirmed the presence of bed bugs and/or bed bug scent while performing a sweep of St. John’s Provincial Court, specifically, in Courtroom #5. While an exact date of when the bed bugs became present is unknown, the last negative sweep of Courtroom #5 was performed on September 28, 2021.

Treatment for bed bugs is being initiated and Courtroom #5 will not be used until the issue has been resolved.

Enquiries can be made to St. John’s Provincial Court by email at stjohns@provincial.court.nl.ca or by phone at 709-729-1004.