Month: April 2026

2 weeks ago

Sheshatshiu RCMP seizes vehicle and arrests impaired driver

Sheshatshiu RCMP arrested a 26-year-old woman and seized her vehicle after she was found operating while impaired on Friday night. On April 24, shortly after 9:00 p.m., officers in Sheshatshiu were alerted to a possible impaired driver on Messek Street. Police quickly located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. The driver failed a roadside […]

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2 weeks ago

Arrest warrant issued for Stefanie Pitcher

The RCMP in Grand Falls-Windsor is asking for the public’s help locating a 34-year-old woman who is wanted on a warrant of arrest. Stefanie Joan Pitcher is wanted in relation to three counts of theft under $5,000, and a failure to appear in court. Anyone with information about Pitcher’s current location is asked to call […]

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2 weeks ago

RNU launches campaign calling for urgent action on health care staffing crisis

The Registered Nurses’ Union of Newfoundland and Labrador (RNU) has launched a new public campaign calling for action to strengthen healthcare by addressing nursing workforce challenges across the province. Centred on the message “Safe Staffing Saves,” the campaign encourages Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to contact their Members of the House of Assembly (MHAs) and call for […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC in Corner Brook arrest impaired drivers

The RNC has charged two men with impaired driving following separate weekend incidents in Corner Brook. Police responded to a two-vehicle collision Friday shortly before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of O’Connell Drive and Elizabeth Street. There were minor injuries. A 57-year-old man failed a roadside screening test and was subsequently charged with impaired driving […]

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2 weeks ago

Burin Peninsula RCMP responds to disturbance call, man charged with mischief

Burin Peninsula RCMP arrested a 47-year-old man last Thursday night after responding to a disturbance in progress outside of a home in Grand Bank. Just after 9:00 p.m. on April 23, police received a report of a disturbance in progress. A man was witnessed yelling outside of the Grand Bank residence, and when police arrived, they […]

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2 weeks ago

Two men charged with impaired driving following separate weekend incidents in Corner Brook

The RNC has charged two men with impaired driving following separate weekend incidents in Corner Brook. Operational Patrol Services responded to a two-vehicle collision Friday (April 24) shortly before 10:30 p.m. at the intersection of O’Connell Drive and Elizabeth Street. There were minor injuries. A 57-year-old man failed a roadside screening test and was subsequently […]

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2 weeks ago

RNC training exercise scheduled for Tuesday

The RNC will be conducting tactical training in the city of St. John’s tomorrow. Residents of the Rabbittown neighbourhood should not be alarmed if they see an increased police presence along Newtown Road in the area of Kelly’s Brook Park on Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Members of the public are asked to […]

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2 weeks ago

Quebec man charged with harassment

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) has charged a Quebec man with harassing staff at a Labrador City business. When officers responded to the area Friday morning, the accused blocked the RNC patrol unit in using his own vehicle before eventually fleeing the scene. Store staff described repeated actions by the accused over a few weeks […]

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2 weeks ago

Province continues partnership with Hope Air

The provincial government and Hope Air have announced they will be continuing their partnership. Hope Air provides non-emergency medical travel support to patients in financial need who must leave their communities in order to access specialized medical care. Continuing this pilot partnership with the national charity will ensure people in this province facing financial and […]

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2 weeks ago

Date set for 2026 Polka Dot Trot

The Cancer Care Foundation has announced the dates of both the Eastern and Western Polka Dot Trot for this year. The Polka Dot Trot is the Cancer Care Foundation’s signature event, and it’s designed to support those affected by all forms of cancer, while also connecting people in a unique way. With the Polka Dot […]

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