Month: May 2026

1 month ago

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrests pair after break and enter

Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP arrested two men overnight after responding to an alarm at a local business. The men, ages 33 and 39, were charged with break and enter, mischief and theft. On May 10, at approximately 11:23 p.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial alarm at a business on Hamilton River Road. […]

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Global Public Affairs welcomes former PC leader David Brazil

Global Public Affairs has announced David Brazil as the company’s Newfoundland & Labrador practice Senior Advisor. Brazil brings more than 30 years of experience across government, business, labour, and community service in Newfoundland and Labrador. Brazil served as a provincial party leader, provincial Cabinet Minister, and five-term member in the House of Assembly with the […]

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Dean Penney expected back on the stand today in his first-degree murder trial

Dean Penney will return to the stand today to continue his testimony during his own first degree murder trial. Penney is still answering to questions from his lawyer, Mark Gruchy. His testimony on Friday focused on Penney’s financial situation before he was arrested in 2023 – and why he was trying to work for a […]

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Burin Peninsula RCMP seeking assistance to locate Brandon Papail

Burin Peninsula RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 26-year-old Brandon Papail. Papail was last seen on Saturday, May 9 at about 3:00 p.m., when he departed a residence in the Fortune area on foot. Police and family are concerned for his safety and well-being. Papail stands 6’ 1” tall and weighs approximately 120 […]

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1 month ago

The RNC celebrates National Police Week

The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (RNC) is celebrating police week.This year’s theme ‘Committed to Serve Together’ is an opportunity to highlight the vital partnerships between the RNC, its partner agencies, the community, and the organizations and people we serve. It also reinforces the collaborative effort needed to ensure effective crime prevention and increased public safety. Police […]

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1 month ago

Heavy rain and fog ahead for much of the island

ST. JOHN’S/BONAVISTA Today: Cloudy. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud this morning. Fog patches dissipating this morning. Wind becoming southeast 20 km/h this morning. High 6 except 10 inland and where winds blow off the land. UV index 6 or high. Tonight: Cloudy. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind south 20 km/h becoming light near […]

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1 month ago

Traffic safety stops result in fines and impounded vehicles

Traffic safety stops in the St. John’s metro area resulted in three impounded vehicles and a number of summary offences, from Sunday afternoon into the overnight hours of Monday. It began around 1:35pm on May 10th, when a member of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary conducted a traffic safety stop on a vehicle in the area […]

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1 month ago

Woman With Several Outstanding Warrants Arrested for Two Thefts on Same Day

Sunday, May 10th, shortly before 9am, RNC were called to a theft in progress at a Churchill Square business. The female suspect had fled prior to police arrival, but she was identified after an investigation. Nearly seven hours later, around 3:45pm, patrol services were called to another theft in progress at a business on Ropewalk […]

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1 month ago

Keith Urban to headline the Churchill Park Music Festival on July 24

Four-time GRAMMY award-winning country singer, songwriter and guitarist Keith Urban will headline the Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John’s on Friday, July 24. Special guests are American country-pop singer-songwriter Russell Dickerson and Canadian country artist Dallas Smith. The general tickets sale begins Thursday, May 14 at 12 noon local time (NDT) and tickets will […]

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1 month ago

Alex Newhook nets two more goals on Mother’s Day as Habs take series lead over Sabres

St. John’s native Alex Newhook added two more goals to his playoff stats as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in Game 3 Sunday night. The victory gives the Habs a 2-1 lead in their second round Stanley Cup playoff series. It was the second game in a row that Newhook had a […]

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