Month: June 2024

2 years ago

Showers end overnight, setting us up for a decent Tuesday

Newfoundland’s Forecast Tonight’s Forecast: Showers Linger on the West Coast, and areas of rain and showers continue on the Great Northern Peninsula. There is also the chance of scattered showers through Central Newfoundland. Clouds will remain south and west, but skies will clear for parts of the northeast coast and areas of the Avalon overnight. […]

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2 years ago

RNC Warning Public of Dangers in the Use of Non-Prescription Drugs

The RNC is concerned about the potential increase of dangerous drugs in western Newfoundland following two deaths in as many weeks in the Corner Brook region. Additionally, three other individuals required medical intervention following drug use. The causes of death have not yet been determined. More information will be made available by the Office of […]

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2 years ago

Harbour Grace RCMP arrests suspect returning to crime scene of commercial break and enter

Thirty-eight-year-old Justin Murphy of St. John’s was arrested by Harbour Grace RCMP on June 7, 2024, as he returned to the scene of a break, enter and theft at the Taylor Building in Harbour Grace.  The initial break and enter occurred sometime between the evening of June 6 and the morning of June 7. On […]

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2 years ago

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Western Newfoundland Expansion Complete By June 30

The RNC will complete its jurisdictional expansion in western Newfoundland effective Monday, June 30, 2024 at 12:01 a.m.  There is no change to 9-1-1 services. As always, dial 9-1-1 in case of emergency. Effective June 30, the municipalities of Cox’s Cove, Gilliams, Humber Arm South, Hughes Brook, Irishtown-Summerside, Lark Harbour, Little Rapids, McIvers, Meadows, Pasadena, […]

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2 years ago

Man dies in motorcycle crash; another person sustains serious injuries

A 67-year-old man is deceased and another individual received serious injuries following a motorcycle crash that occurred on the afternoon of June 7. At abouty 3:00 p.m. on Friday, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP received the report of the crash that occurred on Route 500, well outside of the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Officers determined that […]

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2 years ago

Grade Configuration Announced for School in Kenmount Terrace

The province has announced the grade configuration for the new school in Kenmount Terrace. The school will include Kindergarten to Grade 7 in English and French streams and will have capacity for pre-kindergarten programming. Once constructed, it is anticipated that the school will be the largest in the province with this grade configuration, with space […]

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2 years ago

WestJet to end route from St. John’s to Hamilton in July

The airline company WestJet recently said in a statement they will be ending their service from St. John’s to Hamilton as of July 1, 2024. The route, was only announced in May of 2024, and was expected to operate until mid October. The company says they hope this notice will give guests time to make […]

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2 years ago

RNC searching for missing 31 year old in St. John’s

 The RNC is searching for missing person, Katelyn Collins. The 31-year-old originally from Grand Falls-Windsor was reported missing on June 8. She was last seen in the centre city area of St. John’s on May 24. Collins has a walking impairment and is described as 5’4” tall and 200 lbs. She has long brown hair […]

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2 years ago

Police recover boat, motor and trailer stolen from Coastal Outdoors in Carbonear

RCMP NL has recovered a boat, motor and trailer that were recently stolen from Coastal Outdoors in Carbonear. As part of the investigation conducted by Harbour Grace RCMP, with assistance from Holyrood RCMP and the RCMP General Investigation Section, a search warrant was executed at a property in Mobile on June 6, 2024.  The stolen property […]

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2 years ago

Benoit’s Cove man charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking

RCMP-RNC Joint Forces Operation (JFO) West stopped two vehicles at the lookout area of the Lewin Parkway in Corner Brook on June 6, 2024, which resulted in the arrest of 36-year-old Matthew Batt of Benoit’s Cove. While on patrol, officers with JFO West came upon the two parked vehicles and recognized the occupants as being […]

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