2 months ago
Bay St. George RCMP investigating damage to Stephenville retail store
Bay St. George RCMP is investigating damage caused at a Stephenville retail store early Sunday morning and asking anyone with information or video surveillance footage to contact police. Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on March 8, police were called to Byrnes’ Shoes & Sportswear on Main Street in Stephenville, after a witness reported someone outside was […]
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2 months ago
Labrador RCMP team up for trail patrol
Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP and Resource Enforcement Officers with the Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands have teamed up this winter to patrol communities and area trails, educate the public on winter recreation safety and enforce laws and regulations. With snow season in full swing, more people are out on the trails to enjoy their […]
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2 months ago
RCMP ticket uninsured drivers in St. Pauls, North River
Officers with RCMP Traffic Services stopped two uninsured vehicles on highways in North River and St. Paul’s yesterday afternoon. Two drivers — a 61-year-old St. Paul’s man and a 43-year-old Clarke’s Beach man — were ticketed and their vehicles were impounded. On March 9, at approximately 12:10 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle with an […]
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2 months ago
Chief Medical Officer Encouraging residents to stay up to date on vaccinations
The Chief Medical Officer of Health is reminding Newfoundlanders and Labradorians of the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations when travelling outside the province. Vaccines are an effective way to prevent the spread of diseases such as measles, influenza, COVID-19 and mpox, which are all circulating internationally. Travel can increase your risk of exposure, especially […]
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2 months ago
Ferryland RCMP arrests man for firearms offences
Police arrested a 36-year-old man near Witless Bay on Saturday after a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of firearms and ammunition. Darron Rumbolt faces six criminal charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless use of a firearm and obstructing a peace officer. On March 7, around 3:00 p.m., officers patrolling near the intersection […]
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2 months ago
Growlers win U-18 AAA hockey championship; travelling to N.B. for Atlantics next month
This past weekend, the O’Neill Nissan U18 AAA Growlers captured the Kubota Cup by winning the NLU18AAA League Championship over the East Coast Blizzard in a 4–0 series sweep in the best-of-seven final. Goaltender Dace Gruchy was awarded the Presidents Cup as Playoff MVP after posting an impressive 8–1 playoff record, along with a 2.54 […]
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2 months ago
Local Robotics teams to compete at world championship
This past December, at the provincial championship, two teams from this province earned the opportunity to compete at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston Texas from April 29th to May 2nd. This is the most prestigious achievement in the world of youth robotics. This is the largest K-12 robotics competition in the world with over 1,000 teams in attendance. Newfoundland […]
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2 months ago
Nominations for Memorial University Board of Regents alumni election open on March 18
Nominations for the Memorial University Board of Regents alumni election will open on March 18. Six representatives of Memorial’s alumni body will be elected to join the Board of Regents for a three-year term beginning on Sept. 1. The nomination period will close on April 14, and voting will take place in the spring. […]
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2 months ago
RNC conduct weekend snowmobile enforcement
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) conducted a safety checkpoint for snowmobiles in the Corner Brook Region over the weekend. On Saturday, officers in the Corner Brook region, in partnership with Conservation Officers of the Resource Enforcement Division, conducted a safety checkpoint for snowmobile operators. The initiative was held on a groomed trail near Cooks Brook […]
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